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Dispute section updates prospective only

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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1365 other provisions on other platforms.

How other platforms handle this

Google Cloud Medium

With respect to GWS Services, SecOpS Services, Looker (original) Services, and Cloud Identity Services...material updates to this Agreement will only take effect if and when Customer's Order Term renews.

Minecraft Medium

those changes will be effective only to the extent that they can legally apply.

Mistral AI Medium

Mistral AI will notify Customer of any material updates to the Additional Terms either via email or a Customer Account notification.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Any updates to Section 5 of these Commercial Terms will apply only to disputes that arise after notice of the update takes place.

Excerpt from Meta's Commercial Terms

Applicable regulations

DSA
European Union

Provision details

Document information
Document
Meta Commercial Terms
Entity
Meta
Document last updated
May 20, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 20, 2026
Last verified
May 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-065112
Document ID
CA-D-00868
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
e1474576e8881308276e0666389d41d870c35cccab814eff8b8f9bc94af09130
Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 23:04 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Meta
Document: Meta Commercial Terms
Record ID: CA-P-065112
Captured: 2026-05-20 23:04:35 UTC
SHA-256: e1474576e8881308…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/meta/meta-commercial-terms/provision/CA-P-065112/dispute-section-updates-prospective-only/
Accessed: Sept. 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 Meta's Dispute section updates prospective only clause do?

The clause states: “Any updates to Section 5 of these Commercial Terms will apply only to disputes that arise after notice of the update takes place.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 289 platforms. See the full comparison.

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