Medium can change its rules or shut down your account at any time, for any reason or no reason at all, and if you keep using Medium after new terms are posted, you automatically agree to them.
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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 notice in all circumstances, creating asymmetry in service continuity obligations between the parties.
The updated terms expand a data collection warranty to apply to all personal information users provide to Medium, not limited to newsletter editor submissions. Users now represent and warrant that any personal information they submit has been lawfully collected and that all required notices and consents were obtained before collection. This means the warranty applies whether data is provided through newsletters, account profiles, submissions, or other Medium features. If a user provides personal information collected without proper notice or consent, they may be in breach of this representation.
View change record →This comprehensive provision addressing service modifications and termination procedures was removed, with its termination language replaced by a simpler no-cause termination clause.
View full change record →Users, including paid Medium Partner Program participants, can have their accounts suspended or terminated without cause, potentially losing access to content, earnings, and audience with no guaranteed appeal process.
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"We may change our Services and policies, and we may need to make changes to these Terms. Unless otherwise required by law, we will notify you before we make changes to these Terms and give you an opportunity to review them before they go into effect. Then, if you continue to use the Services, you will be bound by the updated Terms. If you do not agree to the updated Terms, you can delete your account. Medium reserves the right to refuse service, and to suspend or terminate your account at any time for any or no reason, including if we determine that you have violated these Terms.— Excerpt from Medium's Medium Terms of Service
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: Unilateral modification clauses are subject to FTC Act Section 5 unfair or deceptive practices scrutiny, particularly where changes materially affect consumer financial interests without adequate notice. CCPA §1798.135 requires that privacy-related changes be communicated with advance notice. For EU users, GDPR Art. 13 requires transparency about how terms changes affect data processing. The EU's Digital Services Act (DSA, Regulation (EU) 2022/2065) imposes obligations on platforms regarding account suspension transparency and appeals mechanisms. The Unfair Contract Terms Directive 93/13/EEC may render unilateral modification clauses unenforceable in EU consumer contracts without meaningful notice.
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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 notice in all circumstances, creating asymmetry in service continuity obligations between the parties.
Users, including paid Medium Partner Program participants, can have their accounts suspended or terminated without cause, potentially losing access to content, earnings, and audience with no guaranteed appeal process.
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