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Unilateral Modification of Terms by Posting

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What it is

The agreement permits Audible to modify the Conditions of Use at any time by posting updated terms to the site, with continued use of the service constituting acceptance of the revised terms without requiring affirmative user consent.

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision establishes a unilateral modification mechanism under which material changes to the contractual relationship take effect upon posting, without requiring affirmative user acknowledgment. This mechanism may interact with consumer protection frameworks in jurisdictions that require notice or consent for material contract modifications.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Under this clause, the terms governing Audible service access may be updated at any time, and continued use of the service after posting of changes constitutes acceptance. Users who do not regularly review the posted terms may be bound by updated conditions they have not actively reviewed.

How other platforms handle this

Target Medium

Target reserves the right to change these Terms at any time. We will post notification of changes to these Terms on this page. Your continued use of the Target Services after any changes to these Terms constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

GitHub Medium

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to amend these Terms of Service at any time and will update these Terms of Service in the event of any such amendments. We will notify our Users of material changes to this Agreement, such as price changes, at least 30 days prior to the change taking eff...

Uber Medium

Uber reserves the right to modify the terms and conditions of these Terms or its policies relating to the Services at any time, effective upon posting of an updated version of these Terms on the Services. You should regularly review these Terms, as your continued use of the Services after any such c...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Audible reserves the right to make changes to this site, its policies, and these Conditions of Use at any time. Your continued use of the Audible site after any changes are posted will be considered your agreement to those changes.

— Excerpt from Audible's Audible Conditions of Use

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Modification-by-posting clauses engage state consumer protection laws and, in some jurisdictions, require affirmative consent for material changes. EU and UK consumer contract regulations impose constraints on unilateral variation clauses in consumer contracts. The FTC Act's unfair practices provisions may apply if modifications are made without adequate notice. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The clause is common in consumer digital services but presents heightened exposure in EU and UK jurisdictions where unfair terms regulations apply to unilateral variation provisions. Enforceability of specific modifications may depend on the adequacy of notice and the materiality of changes. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU and UK users face the highest exposure; the Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations and EU Consumer Rights Directive restrict unilateral variation clauses in consumer agreements. California courts have in some cases scrutinized constructive notice mechanisms for contract modifications. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Institutional or B2B customers relying on Audible services should note that the terms of their service access may change without bilateral amendment. Vendor assessments should flag the absence of a guaranteed notice period or minimum modification timeline. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should assess whether the modification-by-posting mechanism satisfies applicable notice requirements, particularly for EU and UK users, and whether additional consent capture processes are needed for material changes.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC oversees unfair or deceptive trade practices in consumer contracts, including the adequacy of notice mechanisms for material contract modifications.
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  • State AG
    State attorneys general enforce consumer protection laws that may impose additional notice or consent requirements for unilateral contract modifications.
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Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
COPPA
United States Federal
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
DMA
European Union
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
UK GDPR
United Kingdom
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Audible Conditions of Use
Entity
Audible
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 21, 2026
Last verified
May 21, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-012896
Document ID
CA-D-00319
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
79908ae60f3f9a672ece4c807e10207d1f6d7317b58b840b23506f980a1f9ae7
Analysis generated
May 21, 2026 02:44 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Audible
Document: Audible Conditions of Use
Record ID: CA-P-012896
Captured: 2026-05-21 02:44:24 UTC
SHA-256: 79908ae60f3f9a67…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/audible/audible-conditions-of-use/unilateral-modification-of-terms-by-posting/
Accessed: June 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Audible's Unilateral Modification of Terms by Posting clause do?

This provision establishes a unilateral modification mechanism under which material changes to the contractual relationship take effect upon posting, without requiring affirmative user acknowledgment. This mechanism may interact with consumer protection frameworks in jurisdictions that require notice or consent for material contract modifications.

How does this clause affect you?

Under this clause, the terms governing Audible service access may be updated at any time, and continued use of the service after posting of changes constitutes acceptance. Users who do not regularly review the posted terms may be bound by updated conditions they have not actively reviewed.

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