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Significant Changes
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Platforms
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Patterns Detected
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Positive
Disclosure Requirement Change
39 platforms
39 platforms made 45 disclosure requirement change changes in the last 90 days.
Affirm Bumble Cash App Checkout.com Chegg +34 more
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Jul 23
In an update detected on July 23, 2026, Perplexity AI added clarifying language to its Privacy Notice stating that the company does not sell personal data or send user queries, prompts, or conversation content to advertisers. The policy also expanded detail about cookies, first-party advertising measurement, and privacy choices. This …
medium positive Perplexity AI
Jul 21
Snowflake's updated Privacy Notice, detected on July 21, 2026, adds extensive cookie and consent disclosure language to the website footer and legal resources section. The change introduces detailed explanations of cookie categories (strictly necessary, performance, functional, and targeting), a cookie consent banner with accept/reject options, and a privacy preference center …
medium positive Snowflake
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Transparency Removal
28 platforms
28 platforms made 49 transparency removal changes in the last 90 days.
23andMe AI21 Labs American Airlines Ancestry Booking.com +23 more
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Jul 24
The detected change in an update on July 24, 2026 removed user registration and consent language from Shein's interface while adding saved shopping cart messaging for returning users. Specifically, the updated terms removed text stating 'I agree to the Terms & Conditions and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy …
medium negative Shein
Jul 14
Dun & Bradstreet's privacy policy was updated in an update detected on July 14, 2026, with changes to website contact and cookie functionality sections. The document removed detailed cookie preference options and chat functionality disclosures that were previously displayed, and simplified language around contact forms and chat requirements. The practical …
medium negative Dun & Bradstreet
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Data Collection Expansion
19 platforms
19 platforms made 21 data collection expansion changes in the last 90 days.
BeReal Betterment Binance.US Coursera Duolingo +14 more
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Jul 24
Mercury updated its privacy policy to expand how certain cookies are classified and used. Specifically, cookies from Facebook Ads, Bing Ads, Braze, Google Ads, and LinkedIn Ads now include 'SaleOfInfo' alongside their existing purposes (Advertising or Analytics). This indicates that data collected via these cookies may be sold or shared …
medium negative Mercury
Jul 23
Binance.US expanded its privacy policy to explicitly cover Web3 Wallet information and operations. The updated terms now authorize collection of wallet addresses, token balances, transaction data, device identifiers, and related metadata. Additionally, the policy now permits disclosure of pseudonymous wallet information to third parties, and shifts data storage from exclusive …
medium negative Binance.US
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Ai Training Rights
13 platforms
13 platforms made 17 ai training rights changes in the last 90 days.
AWS Bedrock Figma HubSpot LangChain Medium +8 more
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Jul 28
Mistral AI updated its privacy policy effective July 27, 2026, making several product name and operational clarifications. The company replaced references to 'Le Chat' with 'Vibe' across multiple sections describing data handling practices. The policy expanded its definition of 'Input' data to explicitly include data accessed through third-party integrations and …
medium negative Mistral AI
Jul 6
Windsurf changed its default data use policy for model training. Previously, the company stated it would not use customer data for model training unless users explicitly opted in. The updated policy states the company may use customer data for model training by default. Paid plan users can now opt out …
high negative Windsurf
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Arbitration Expansion
11 platforms
11 platforms made 21 arbitration expansion changes in the last 90 days.
Ancestry Bank of America Eufy Fireworks AI Glassdoor +6 more
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Jul 29
Meta's Terms of Service were updated on July 29, 2026 with changes affecting automated data collection, dispute resolution, liability limitations, and account management. The updated terms introduce new requirements for automated data collection compliance, modify how changes to the Terms are communicated and justified, shift dispute resolution procedures for consumers …
medium mixed Meta
Jul 20
Glassdoor's terms were updated in an in an update detected on July 20, 2026 to reflect corporate restructuring and expanded copyright policy guidance. The entity identified as responsible for the service changed from Glassdoor LLC to Indeed, Inc. The legacy login authentication system deadline language was removed, meaning the requirement …
medium neutral Glassdoor
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Rights Removal
11 platforms
11 platforms made 17 rights removal changes in the last 90 days.
Airbnb Best Buy Coinbase Coursera Geico +6 more
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Jul 23
Coinbase expanded its terms to address protocol upgrades called Asset Transformations and established new procedures for handling them. The updated language introduces defined terms for 'Asset Transformation' (protocol upgrades changing a Digital Asset version) and 'Coinbase Supported Migration' (Coinbase's facilitation of transfers to newer versions). Critically, the revised terms now …
high negative Coinbase
Jul 13
Kindle removed its Kindle Vella service from the terms of service on July 13, 2026, eliminating all language related to Tokens, Token purchases, Token restrictions, geographic limitations, and Vella-specific refund policies. The updated terms no longer reference Kindle Vella Content, Vella subscription terms, or Token-based redemption mechanics. Users who previously …
medium negative Kindle
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Acceptable Use Change
9 platforms
9 platforms made 11 acceptable use change changes in the last 90 days.
AWS Bedrock Apple Comcast DraftKings Google Maps +4 more
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Jul 30
AWS Bedrock's service terms were updated in an update detected on July 30, 2026, with several operational refinements. The terms expanded the definition of 'AI Services' to explicitly include AWS IoT SiteWise Scenario Discovery, clarified constraints on its use by adding language prohibiting reliance on its data for vehicle safety …
medium positive AWS Bedrock
Jul 24
Poshmark's Seller Policy was updated in an in an update detected on July 24, 2026 to add detailed guidance on seller responsibilities, listing requirements, fees, order fulfillment, and dispute resolution. The expanded policy explicitly outlines what sellers must do when describing items, handling pricing, shipping orders, and responding to buyers, …
medium neutral Poshmark
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Fee Change
7 platforms
7 platforms made 11 fee change changes in the last 90 days.
Box Cash App Coinbase Google Play Store Indeed +2 more
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Jul 30
Google Play updated its terms effective July 29, 2026, with three material changes: (1) expanded user responsibility for background data fees incurred by system services and content updates, including when the device screen is locked; (2) changed subscription pre-charge timing from 24 hours to 48 hours before billing; (3) added …
medium negative Google Play Store
Jul 11
Box updated its Terms of Service on July 11, 2026, adding 248 sentences and modifying 11 existing sentences. The change introduces a new section on 'Excess Consumption' that establishes billing mechanisms for overage charges when users exceed resource entitlements (such as API Calls and AI Units). The updated terms also …
medium negative Box
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Consent Expansion
7 platforms
7 platforms made 9 consent expansion changes in the last 90 days.
AWS Bedrock Binance.US Booking.com Cash App Shein +2 more
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Jul 22
Shein removed three sentences from its registration and cookie consent interface, detected in an update on July 22, 2026. The removed text included a checkbox stating agreement to Terms & Conditions and Privacy & Cookie Policy, an opt-in for marketing emails, and a statement about unsubscribe rights. The updated interface …
medium negative Shein
Jul 13
Zillow added a new section to its Terms of Use establishing consent for communications and call recording. The updated terms authorize Zillow to contact users via email, phone, text messages, and in-app features, including through automatic dialing systems and prerecorded voices. These communications may include advertising or telemarketing, though users …
medium neutral Zillow
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Content Licensing Change
6 platforms
6 platforms made 10 content licensing change changes in the last 90 days.
AWS Bedrock Bumble Midjourney OpenAI OpenRouter +1 more
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Jul 7
OpenRouter updated its Terms of Service on July 7, 2026, with the most material change being clarification and reorganization of user content licensing provisions. The updated terms now explicitly state that if users opt into prompt logging, chat logging is automatically enabled, and OpenRouter receives a broad license to use …
medium neutral OpenRouter
Jun 30
AWS Bedrock added a new section (110) to its Service Terms governing free exploration services, which are technical consulting and advisory services AWS may provide at no charge. The updated terms establish that AWS may discontinue these services without notice, that customers bear all responsibility for testing and deploying any …
medium neutral AWS Bedrock
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Advertising Use Expansion
5 platforms
5 platforms made 9 advertising use expansion changes in the last 90 days.
OpenAI SoFi Supabase TurboTax WhatsApp
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Jun 22
WhatsApp updated its Privacy Policy on June 22, 2026, making two substantive changes. First, the policy removed language stating 'We have no intention to introduce them, but you may see other types of ads in Status and Channels' and replaced it with 'We have no intention to introduce them, but …
medium negative WhatsApp
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
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Retention Change
4 platforms
4 platforms made 5 retention change changes in the last 90 days.
AWS Bedrock Meta OpenAI Wise
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Jul 28
Wise expanded its error-reporting deadline for non-Send Money transactions from 60 days to 120 days, measured from when the error became visible in the account or when a statement was first sent. The company also reformatted error definitions and exclusion categories with numerical lists for clarity. These changes expand the …
medium positive Wise
Jul 18
OpenAI modified two sentences in its Enterprise Privacy policy as detected on July 18, 2026. The first change was purely formatting, moving the title 'Enterprise privacy at OpenAI' to appear before the 'Updated' date. The second change altered the language describing workspace admin control over data retention, replacing 'Your workspace …
medium negative OpenAI
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Cross Border Transfer Change
4 platforms
4 platforms made 4 cross border transfer change changes in the last 90 days.
Intuit Segment Shopify Twilio
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Jul 17
Intuit's privacy policy was updated on July 17, 2026 to substantially expand its Data Privacy Framework (DPF) compliance disclosures and procedures. The updated language provides detailed operational procedures for DPF Principles-related complaints, dispute resolution mechanisms, and onward transfer liability. Notably, the policy adds explicit language requiring opt-out or opt-in consent …
medium positive Intuit
Jul 10
Shopify updated its privacy policy on July 10, 2026 to revise how it describes cross-border data transfers for users in the EEA, UK, and Switzerland. The prior policy stated that Personal Data sent to Canada was protected under Canadian law, which the European Commission had found adequate. The updated policy …
medium neutral Shopify
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Payout Terms Change
4 platforms
4 platforms made 6 payout terms change changes in the last 90 days.
Coursera Mercury SoFi Whatnot
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Jul 14
SoFi restructured its Invest Referral Program from an open-ended referral model to a limited-time promotional offer running July 14 through September 30, 2026. The updated terms establish specific eligibility criteria including a $100 asset minimum or Eligible Direct Deposit requirement for referrers, a fixed $75 or $50 cash bonus structure …
medium negative SoFi
Jul 14
SoFi restructured its Invest Referral Program into a limited-time promotional offer running July 14, 2026 through September 30, 2026. The updated terms narrow referral eligibility by imposing a new asset or direct deposit requirement on referrers, restructure bonus amounts to vary based on referrer eligibility status ($75 or $50 instead …
medium negative SoFi
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Restricted Content Change
3 platforms
3 platforms made 4 restricted content change changes in the last 90 days.
FanDuel Poshmark Ramp
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Jul 18
Ramp updated its Terms of Service on July 18, 2026 with substantial changes across multiple operational areas. The update adds regional schedule provisions for UK and EU users, expands sanctions compliance to include Canada, the EU, and the UK in addition to US OFAC sanctions, modifies subscription billing language to …
medium neutral Ramp
Jul 17
FanDuel updated its Terms of Use on July 17, 2026 to expand geographic restrictions on fantasy sports participation. The updated terms now prohibit participation in the Canadian province of Alberta in addition to Ontario, whereas the previous version only excluded Ontario. Additionally, the terms reorganized language around Louisiana parish-level restrictions …
medium negative FanDuel
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Vendor Disclosure Shift
3 platforms
3 platforms made 3 vendor disclosure shift changes in the last 90 days.
AWS Bedrock Mistral AI Palantir
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Jun 10
Palantir updated its Privacy Statement on June 10, 2026, adding a new disclosure category and updating the last-modified date. The updated terms now explicitly state that Palantir discloses personal data to partners who provided you with a promotional code, enabling them to contact you if you sign up for a …
medium negative Palantir
May 29
Mistral AI updated its Terms of Service on May 29, 2026, with material changes to how third-party service integrations operate. The revised terms expand the permissions granted to Mistral AI when you connect third-party services, shifting from limited data retrieval and processing authority to broader permission to execute actions, modify, …
medium negative Mistral AI
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Account Termination Power
2 platforms
2 platforms made 2 account termination power changes in the last 90 days.
Medium T-Mobile
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Jul 14
T-Mobile's updated Terms and Conditions, effective September 1, 2026, revise several operational provisions. The agreement now explicitly covers T-Mobile for Business accounts using personal Social Security numbers under the standard Privacy Notice instead of the B2B Privacy Notice. The company added language expanding grounds for service suspension or denial to …
medium negative T-Mobile
Jul 11
Medium modified its Terms of Service on July 11, 2026 by removing a sentence about subscription sign-up language and replacing it with a new provision stating that Medium may discontinue the Services or any of its features at Medium's sole discretion. The prior language directed users to a subscription interface; …
medium negative Medium
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