GitHub makes no guarantees that the service will work as expected, be available without interruption, or be free of errors. You use GitHub at your own risk.
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The warranty disclaimer means GitHub assumes no contractual obligation to maintain uptime, accuracy, or security of the service, which is a standard but operationally significant clause for users and enterprises relying on GitHub for production workflows.
GitHub's updated Terms of Service now include an explicit section governing AI features, including Copilot. The new section establishes specific contractual terms for how user data may be collected, used, and retained for developing and improving AI and machine learning models, and identifies what controls are available to users. The practical effect is that AI-related data practices are now consolidated under dedicated contractual language rather than dispersed across general service terms.
View change record →GitHub's Terms of Service update on April 19, 2026 involved substantial revisions across 54 sentences, with 40 sentences removed and 4 added. The extent of change suggests modifications to core service provisions; however, without access to the specific language that was modified, removed, or added, the precise operational implications for users cannot be determined. Users should review the updated Terms directly to understand how the changes affect their usage rights, account obligations, or dispute resolution procedures.
View change record →Severity downgraded from medium to low; previous version had no excerpt, current version includes comprehensive warranty disclaimer using 'as is, as available' language.
View full change record →The disclaimer of warranties means GitHub does not contractually guarantee service availability, security, or accuracy. Users and organizations that depend on GitHub for production-critical operations should maintain independent backup and continuity arrangements since the terms do not guarantee service levels.
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The warranty disclaimer means GitHub assumes no contractual obligation to maintain uptime, accuracy, or security of the service, which is a standard but operationally significant clause for users and enterprises relying on GitHub for production workflows.
The disclaimer of warranties means GitHub does not contractually guarantee service availability, security, or accuracy. Users and organizations that depend on GitHub for production-critical operations should maintain independent backup and continuity arrangements since the terms do not guarantee service levels.
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