MetaMask can change these terms at any time without your explicit consent — if you keep using the wallet after a change is posted, you're automatically agreeing to the new terms.
This analysis describes what MetaMask's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology
This provision enables the service operator to alter contractual obligations, service scope, data practices, and dispute resolution procedures without requiring affirmative user agreement or opt-in. The operational consequence is that the governing terms governing the relationship are subject to unilateral change rather than mutual modification.
The updated terms explicitly state that UK, EU, and EEA consumers retain statutory consumer protection rights that cannot be limited or excluded by the agreement, and that applicable local law prevails in the event of conflict with these terms. This adds clarity to the legal framework but does not change substantive protections for those users. The terms also clarify that mUSD is a third-party digital asset not issued by Consensys, treating it as a third-party service subject to the agreement's limitations on Consensys' responsibility for third-party services.
View change record →Scope significantly expanded from modifying terms to also suspending or discontinuing services, added 'without notice and without liability' language, and company name changed to Consensys, giving broader unilateral power to Consensys.
View full change record →MetaMask can change the rules governing your use of the wallet at any time, and simply continuing to use MetaMask means you've legally accepted those changes — even if you never read the updated terms.
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These terms may change from time to time. Notice of material changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date...however, you are responsible for regularly checking this page for any changes.
"MetaMask reserves the right to modify or replace any part of these Terms at any time, in its sole discretion. It is your responsibility to check the Terms periodically for changes. Your continued use of or access to MetaMask following the posting of any changes to these Terms constitutes acceptance of those changes.Excerpt from MetaMask's Terms of Use
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: Unilateral modification clauses in consumer contracts engage FTC Act Section 5 (deceptive and unfair practices), and are scrutinized under state UDAP statutes including California's UCL (Bus.
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This provision enables the service operator to alter contractual obligations, service scope, data practices, and dispute resolution procedures without requiring affirmative user agreement or opt-in. The operational consequence is that the governing terms governing the relationship are subject to unilateral change rather than mutual modification.
MetaMask can change the rules governing your use of the wallet at any time, and simply continuing to use MetaMask means you've legally accepted those changes — even if you never read the updated terms.
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