Cross-Platform Patterns

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Significant Changes
85
Platforms
15
Patterns Detected
144
Negative
28
Positive
Transparency Removal
45 platforms
45 platforms made 73 transparency removal changes in the last 180 days.
23andMe ADP AI21 Labs Acorns American Airlines +40 more
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Jun 16
AI21 Labs updated its Terms of Service on June 16, 2026, making material changes to its cookie consent and data collection disclosures. Previously, the terms explicitly offered users the ability to opt out of the sale of personal data and targeted advertising through a dedicated "Your Opt-Out Rights" button. The …
medium negative AI21 Labs
Jun 12
NVIDIA removed 27 sentences from its Privacy Policy on June 12, 2026, including all language describing how the company and third-party partners use cookies and tracking technologies. The updated policy no longer discloses information about cookie collection, consent mechanisms ('Accept All', 'Manage Settings'), Global Privacy Control signal handling, or the …
high negative NVIDIA NIM
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Disclosure Requirement Change
16 platforms
16 platforms made 17 disclosure requirement change changes in the last 180 days.
Affirm Bumble ClickUp Coursera Ford +11 more
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Jun 16
Oura's June 16, 2026 privacy policy update adds explicit disclosure of AI and machine learning features used in the service, including the Oura Advisor assistant and algorithmic suggestions. The updated policy now specifically describes how personal data is processed to develop and refine AI-powered features, whereas the previous version referenced …
medium neutral Oura
Jun 12
SoFi revised its cookie and tracking technology disclosure on June 12, 2026. The previous terms stated that SoFi uses pixels and tracking technologies to collect information and shares this data with social media, advertising, and analytics partners, with a default opt-in unless users decline. The updated terms now present a …
medium positive SoFi
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Data Collection Expansion
16 platforms
16 platforms made 20 data collection expansion changes in the last 180 days.
Binance.US Chime Coursera Glassdoor Inflection AI +11 more
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Jun 16
Inflection AI updated its Privacy Policy on June 16, 2026 to expand the types of data it collects and clarify data handling procedures. The updated policy now explicitly states it collects voice and audio inputs in addition to text, adds disclosure of precise geolocation collection with user consent, and permits …
medium negative Inflection AI
Jun 12
Ticketmaster added new privacy disclosures on June 12, 2026 covering three areas: collection of sensitive personal and biometric information in limited circumstances with additional safeguards, use of messaging services in addition to existing communication channels, and capture of attendee images and video at events for marketing purposes with an objection …
medium neutral Ticketmaster
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Arbitration Expansion
12 platforms
12 platforms made 24 arbitration expansion changes in the last 180 days.
23andMe Ancestry Booking.com Gusto Meta +7 more
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Jun 16
Whatnot updated its Australian Strategic Seller Terms on June 16, 2026, replacing venue-specific dispute procedures with a mandatory arbitration framework. Previously, the agreement stated that disputes would be resolved in Los Angeles federal or state courts under California law, with a jury trial waiver. The updated terms now require all …
high negative Whatnot
Jun 16
Whatnot updated its Australian Strategic Seller Terms on June 16, 2026, replacing venue-specific dispute resolution language with a requirement that all disputes be resolved through arbitration as governed by the main Terms of Service. Previously, the Australian terms stated disputes would be resolved in Los Angeles courts and contained jury …
high negative Whatnot
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Vendor Disclosure Shift
10 platforms
10 platforms made 10 vendor disclosure shift changes in the last 180 days.
AWS Bedrock Chime FanDuel Figma Gusto +5 more
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May 11
AWS added a new section (50.16) establishing terms for Claude Platform on AWS, a service that integrates Anthropic's Claude AI into AWS. Under these new terms, content and metadata provided to Claude Platform will be processed by Anthropic outside AWS in locations Anthropic chooses, and AWS is authorized to transfer …
medium neutral AWS Bedrock
May 1
eBay's privacy notice was substantially reorganized and expanded on May 1, 2026, adding over 580 sentences. The old notice included basic verification language; the new version provides a structured table of contents covering data collection, processing purposes, legal bases, cross-border transfers, and data protection officer contact information. This suggests eBay …
medium positive eBay
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Rights Removal
9 platforms
9 platforms made 15 rights removal changes in the last 180 days.
Best Buy Booking.com Cash App Coinbase Glassdoor +4 more
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Jun 12
Google updated its Terms of Service on June 12, 2026, making several substantive changes to warranty language and service descriptions. Previously, the terms disclaimed all warranties in all-caps legal language, stating services were provided 'AS IS' with no express or implied warranties. The updated terms now affirmatively state that Google …
medium positive Google
May 22
Segment updated its privacy policy on May 22, 2026 to add two new provisions and clarify one existing process. The company added explicit notice that Twilio Inc. (Segment's parent company) is subject to FTC investigatory and enforcement powers, and introduced a new opt-out right allowing users to decline disclosure of …
medium positive Segment
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Advertising Use Expansion
8 platforms
8 platforms made 12 advertising use expansion changes in the last 180 days.
Intuit Microsoft OpenAI Roblox SoFi +3 more
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Jun 12
OpenAI updated its privacy policy on June 12, 2026 to restructure how it describes data use and advertising practices. The policy removed language stating that OpenAI receives information from advertisers and data partners for measuring ad effectiveness on Free and Go users, while adding new regional guidance for South Korean …
medium negative OpenAI
Jun 5
WhatsApp removed language stating it has no intention to introduce ads in Status and Channels, replacing it with a more conditional statement that reserves the right to introduce ads in the future if the policy is updated. The original terms committed to not adding ads; the updated terms make ad …
medium negative WhatsApp
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Consent Expansion
7 platforms
7 platforms made 12 consent expansion changes in the last 180 days.
Binance.US Booking.com Cash App Gusto SoFi +2 more
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Jun 6
Binance.US updated its Terms of Use on June 6, 2026, introducing automatic staking of eligible tokens unless users opt out, adding a 14-day notice requirement for material fee and policy changes starting July 1, 2026, and clarifying that staking arrangements may involve multiple third-party custody and services providers. The most …
high negative Binance.US
Jun 5
Cash App's June 5, 2026 update adds new provisions governing Cash App Tag (a wearable payment device) and establishes rules for how minors can use Cash App products through Sponsored Accounts. Parents authorizing a Sponsored Account for a teen now implicitly authorize the teen to request and activate a Cash …
medium neutral Cash App
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Ai Training Rights
5 platforms
5 platforms made 10 ai training rights changes in the last 180 days.
AWS Bedrock GitHub LangChain Meta Threads
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Jun 16
AWS Bedrock updated its service terms on June 16, 2026 to add new provisions governing metadata sharing with Anthropic for certain AI products and to introduce a new AWS WAF AI traffic monetization feature. The updated terms now explicitly authorize AWS to notify Anthropic of metadata present in requests to …
medium negative AWS Bedrock
May 29
AWS Bedrock's Service Terms were updated on May 29, 2026 to add detailed governance provisions for Amazon Connect Talent, a generative AI service for employment-related tasks. The updated terms establish new obligations for customers using this service, including requirements to provide privacy notices to job applicants, obtain necessary consents, review …
medium neutral AWS Bedrock
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Cross Border Transfer Change
5 platforms
5 platforms made 6 cross border transfer change changes in the last 180 days.
Bumble Google Gemini Segment Twilio Upwork
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May 19
Segment updated its privacy policy on May 19, 2026 to provide more detailed disclosure of its Data Privacy Framework (DPF) compliance certifications and mechanisms. The policy now explicitly states that Twilio Inc. and subsidiary Stytch Inc. have certified compliance with the EU-U.S. DPF, UK Extension, and Swiss-U.S. DPF frameworks, and …
medium positive Segment
May 19
Twilio updated its privacy notice on May 19, 2026 to provide more explicit detail about its Data Privacy Framework (DPF) compliance and certification. The revised language states that Twilio Inc. and subsidiary Stytch Inc. certify compliance with the EU-U.S. DPF, UK Extension, and Swiss-U.S. DPF as set by the U.S. …
medium positive Twilio
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Fee Change
5 platforms
5 platforms made 5 fee change changes in the last 180 days.
Cash App Indeed Mixpanel SoFi Target
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May 19
SoFi updated its SoFi Plus subscription terms on May 19, 2026, making several clarifications and operational adjustments. The company changed references from 'every 30 days' to 'every month' for billing cycles across ACH transfers and credit/debit card payments, updated terminology from 'Customers' to 'Members', and added new language stating that …
medium negative SoFi
May 16
Indeed modified its pricing and billing disclosures on May 16, 2026. The updated terms removed explicit mention of auto-apply activity as a pricing factor, removed 'Auto Applies' from the list of factors affecting price variation, and added new language stating that reducing or canceling sponsored ad budgets results in loss …
medium negative Indeed
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Retention Change
4 platforms
4 platforms made 5 retention change changes in the last 180 days.
Duolingo Meta Microsoft Microsoft Azure
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May 21
Meta updated its Llama API Terms of Service on May 21, 2026 to add a third reason it may retain user content. Previously, Meta stated it could retain content for legal compliance and to exercise its rights under the agreement. The updated terms now add that Meta may also retain …
medium negative Meta
Apr 21
Duolingo updated its privacy policy on April 21, 2026 to add details about a new Math Tutor AI feature and to modify how audio and transcript data are handled. For Math Tutor, audio is shared with Apple for speech recognition and then deleted, while text transcripts may be retained and …
medium negative Duolingo
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Content Licensing Change
3 platforms
3 platforms made 4 content licensing change changes in the last 180 days.
Bumble Whatnot YouTube
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May 19
Bumble updated its Terms and Conditions on May 19, 2026 to clarify account deletion procedures, expand the scope of content visibility language, restrict its content licensing rights to distribution within the app rather than the general public, and add explicit disclosure of five account verification scenarios. The most significant change …
medium neutral Bumble
May 14
Whatnot added a new Creator Program for UK users effective May 13, 2026, establishing terms for how creators can submit content (videos, shopping hauls, seller spotlights) in exchange for program benefits. The new terms define what content is eligible, grant Whatnot broad rights to use submitted content for one year …
medium neutral Whatnot
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Transparency Change
2 platforms
2 platforms made 2 transparency change changes in the last 180 days.
Roblox Writer
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May 16
Writer updated its Trust Center website on May 16, 2026 to add explicit cookie consent language and privacy notice disclosures. The updated page now includes a cookie banner informing users that Writer uses cookies and similar technologies for site analytics, personalization, and advertising, with an opt-out right for targeted advertising …
medium positive Writer
Apr 23
Roblox updated its Privacy and Cookie Policy effective April 23, 2026 to add detailed language about how it collects and uses persistent identifiers (IP addresses and device identifiers) from all users, including children, for internal operations such as authentication, ad frequency capping, security, and legal compliance. The policy previously included …
medium neutral Roblox
Account Termination Power
2 platforms
2 platforms made 2 account termination power changes in the last 180 days.
Noom Plaid
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Apr 21
Plaid updated its Developer Policy on April 21, 2026, making significant changes to how developers must manage account access and handle end user data. The policy now explicitly requires developers to designate 'Authorized Users' and maintain sole responsibility for their access to accounts and end user data. The updated terms …
high negative Plaid
Apr 19
Noom updated its Terms of Service on April 19, 2026 to add clearer summaries and disclaimers throughout the document. The new version explicitly states that Noom is not medical care, requires users to be 18 or older, and clarifies that features like coaches and food data are for support only …
medium negative Noom

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