Anthropic can change its Terms of Service at any time, and simply continuing to use Claude after the changes counts as your agreement to them — even if you didn't read the update.
The removal of the unilateral modification clause may constrain Anthropic's ability to unilaterally alter terms, potentially improving user protections but reducing operational flexibility.
View full change record →Anthropic can change the rules governing your use of Claude — including data use, arbitration, and fees — and your continued use of the service will be treated as acceptance of those changes, even if you are unaware of the specific modifications.
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We'll notify you before we make changes to these terms and give you the opportunity to review them before they go into effect, unless changes are required by law. Once any updated terms are in effect, you will be bound by them if you continue to use our Products. We hope you will continue using our ...
We may update these Terms from time to time. If we do, we'll let you know by posting the updated Terms on our website and may also send you an email notification. Your continued use of our Services after the updated Terms are effective constitutes your agreement to the updated Terms.
We may change these Terms at any time, and we'll tell you when we do. Using the Services after the changes become effective means you accept the new terms. If you don't agree to the new terms, you must stop using the Services and close your Microsoft account.
The 'continued use equals acceptance' mechanism means your rights and obligations can change materially without your active consent, which may not satisfy legal requirements for contract modification in consumer-protective jurisdictions.
(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: Unilateral modification clauses in consumer contracts are scrutinized under GDPR Art. 7 (consent must be as easy to withdraw as to give; unilateral changes to data processing terms may require re-consent), the EU Unfair Contract Terms Directive (93/13/EEC, implemented in national law), the UK CRA 2015 (Consumer Rights Act, which renders unfair terms in consumer contracts unenforceable), and the FTC Act Section 5. California consumer protection law (CLRA) also restricts modification of material terms without adequate notice and consent. (2)
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