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Deprecated Terms Effective March 2026

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This clause limits the operative scope of this document to agreements predating 5 March 2026, meaning users with new or renewed subscriptions from that date onward are subject to different terms.

Interpretive note: The excerpt ends with an ellipsis, suggesting additional content follows that may address what terms do apply to new subscriptions and renewals. That content was not available and is not reflected in the canonical claim.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If your subscription began or renewed on or after 5 March 2026, this document does not govern your use of GitHub Copilot.

How other platforms handle this

Runway Medium

Unless otherwise noted, the amended Terms of Use will be effective immediately, and your continued use of our Services confirms your acceptance of the changes.

DeepL Medium

DeepL will submit the modified Terms and Conditions in text form to the Customer at least eight (8) weeks before they are planned to come into force.

Tabnine Medium

Third-Party Terms and Conditions are subject to change without notice and Tabnine bears no responsibility for monitoring or notifying Customer of any changes.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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These terms have been deprecated effective 5 March 2026. New subscriptions and renewals that occur on 5 March 2026 and later are not governed by this document...

— Excerpt from GitHub's GitHub Copilot Product Terms

Applicable regulations

DSA
European Union

Provision details

Document information
Document
GitHub Copilot Product Terms
Entity
GitHub
Document last updated
May 11, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 12, 2026
Last verified
July 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-065343
Document ID
CA-D-00776
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
84c17d24d27ade5447d26fe46e6147312edfe991c45fa6a641e9ab5d665ed29c
Analysis generated
July 12, 2026 14:12 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: GitHub
Document: GitHub Copilot Product Terms
Record ID: CA-P-065343
Captured: 2026-07-12 14:12:12 UTC
SHA-256: 84c17d24d27ade54…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/github/github-copilot-product-terms/provision/CA-P-065343/deprecated-terms-effective-march-2026/
Accessed: July 12, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does GitHub's Deprecated Terms Effective March 2026 clause do?

This clause limits the operative scope of this document to agreements predating 5 March 2026, meaning users with new or renewed subscriptions from that date onward are subject to different terms.

How does this clause affect you?

If your subscription began or renewed on or after 5 March 2026, this document does not govern your use of GitHub Copilot.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 290 platforms. See the full comparison.

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