An online publishing platform that allows users to write, publish, and read articles on various topics, operating on a freemium model with both free and paid subscription content. The platform hosts millions of writers and publications, making it a significant hub for digital journalism, opinion pieces, and long-form content. Its terms of service and privacy policies directly affect how user-generated content is moderated, monetized, and shared, while also governing data collection practices for both writers and readers.

2 Documents
36 All provisions 5 High severity 24 Medium severity 7 Low severity
8 Changes · 12 mo
Jun 6, 2026 Last change

High — provisions that significantly limit your legal rights, authorize broad data collection, or create material financial exposure. Medium — provisions worth knowing about but with partial protections or limited scope. Low — standard terms with minimal consumer impact.

Governance Coverage
Privacy Rights
20 provisions · 15 med
Data Collection
3 provisions · 1 high · 1 med
Data Sharing
3 provisions · 1 high · 2 med
Age Restriction
2 provisions · 2 med
Legal Jurisdiction
2 provisions · 1 med
Liability Limitation
2 provisions · 1 med
Account Control
1 provision · 1 med
Platform Discretion
1 provision · 1 med
Data Retention
1 provision · 1 med
Content Moderation
1 provision · 1 med
Quick Facts
Arbitration: Mandatory
Data Retention: Specified
Class Action: Waived
Key Governance Provisions
High Mandatory Arbitration and Class Action Waiver

Class action waivers significantly limit users' practical ability to pursue small or medium-sized claims, since the cost of individual arbitration often exceeds the value of what any single user migh…

High Third-Party Advertising Data Sharing (Non-Members)

This clause establishes the operational basis for behavioral advertising delivery to non-Member users and defines the technical mechanisms (cookies and tracking technologies) through which advertisin…

High Reading History and Behavioral Data Collection

The provision establishes the operational basis for Medium's content personalization and recommendation systems, which require continuous collection of behavioral data to function. This data collecti…

High Unilateral Right to Terminate or Modify Services

This clause establishes Medium's authority to unilaterally alter the contractual relationship and service availability. The termination authorization operates without requirement for cause or advance…

High Broad Content License Grant

The provision establishes Medium's operational rights to deploy user-generated content across its service delivery infrastructure, including its network of publications. The transferability and subli…

Document Coverage
Privacypolicy Termsofservice
Last change detected: Jun 6, 2026 Changes (12 months): 8 Documents monitored: 2 Provisions tracked: 36
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Documents

Medium Privacy Policy

Medium

Medium's Privacy Policy describes how A Medium Corporation collects and uses personal data from readers, writers, and subscribers on its publishing platform. The policy authorizes collection of identifiers, reading and …

Last updated May 5, 2026 · Privacy policy
10 provisions 4 versions captured Version history →

Medium Terms of Service

Medium

This document establishes the Terms of Service governing user access to and participation in Medium's platform for reading and publishing content. The agreement authorizes Medium to use, reproduce, modify, and …

Last updated May 5, 2026 · Terms of service
8 provisions 5 versions captured 1 significant change Version history →

Recent Changes

May 25, 2026 · Medium Terms of Service Medium

Medium removed the phrase 'as a Newsletter Editor' from a clause requiring users to represent that they have lawfully collected personal information. The updated language now applies this representation requirement …

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Low Severity Provisions (0)

No provisions found.

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Applicable Regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
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Colorado AI Act
US-CO
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CFAA
United States Federal
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Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
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CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
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DMCA
United States Federal
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DSA
European Union
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ePrivacy Directive
European Union
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FAA
United States Federal
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FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
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GDPR
European Union
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Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
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Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
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Texas AI Act
Texas, USA
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UK GDPR
United Kingdom
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Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
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VPPA
United States Federal
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Frequently Asked Questions

What Medium documents does ConductAtlas track?

ConductAtlas tracks 2 Medium documents including terms of service, privacy policy, and other governance documents. Every document is captured daily with cryptographic verification.

How many policy changes has Medium made in the past year?

Medium has made 8 policy changes in the past 12 months across the documents ConductAtlas tracks.

How many provisions has ConductAtlas classified for Medium?

ConductAtlas has classified 36 provisions across Medium's tracked documents. 5 are rated high severity, 24 medium, and 7 low.

Can I get alerts when Medium changes their policies?

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