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Service Modification and Discontinuation Rights

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This clause establishes Microsoft's operational authority to alter service offerings and establishes the scope of remedies available to users when such modifications occur. It defines the company's obligations regarding replacement or compensation in discontinuation scenarios, subject only to mandatory legal requirements.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users operate under terms that permit service modifications and discontinuations without guaranteed replacement, re-download, or refund rights for previously purchased Digital Goods or materials, except where applicable law mandates otherwise. The provision conditions continued access to features on Microsoft's unilateral discretion to modify or withdraw them.

How other platforms handle this

Meta Medium

We may update these Terms from time to time. If we make changes that we believe will materially affect your rights or obligations, we will notify you by email or through our developer channels. Your continued use of the Platform after we post updated Terms constitutes your acceptance of those change...

Squarespace Medium

Squarespace reserves the right to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Service (or any part thereof) with or without notice. Squarespace reserves the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason at any time. We may terminate or suspend your access to all or any part of the Serv...

Google Medium

If we reasonably believe that any of your content (1) breaches these terms, service-specific additional terms or policies, (2) violates applicable law, or (3) could harm our users, third parties, or Google, then we reserve the right to take down some or all of that content in accordance with applica...

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Additionally, there may be times when we need to remove or change features or functionality of the Service or stop providing a Service or access to Third-Party Apps and Services altogether. Except to the extent required by applicable law, we have no obligation to provide a re-download or replacement of any material, Digital Goods (defined in section 14.j), or applications previously purchased.

— Excerpt from Microsoft Copilot's Microsoft Copilot Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

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European Union
DSA
European Union

Provision details

Document information
Document
Microsoft Copilot Terms of Service
Entity
Microsoft Copilot
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 6, 2026
Last verified
April 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-000151
Document ID
CA-D-00017
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
9e6fea13d11180a77c251a015d9205d45a483988a877f87cabb0e937e10c6b21
Analysis generated
March 6, 2026 20:21 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Microsoft Copilot
Document: Microsoft Copilot Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-000151
Captured: 2026-03-06 20:21:09 UTC
SHA-256: 9e6fea13d11180a7…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/microsoft-copilot/microsoft-copilot-terms-of-service/service-modification-and-discontinuation-rights/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Microsoft Copilot's Service Modification and Discontinuation Rights clause do?

This clause establishes Microsoft's operational authority to alter service offerings and establishes the scope of remedies available to users when such modifications occur. It defines the company's obligations regarding replacement or compensation in discontinuation scenarios, subject only to mandatory legal requirements.

How does this clause affect you?

Users operate under terms that permit service modifications and discontinuations without guaranteed replacement, re-download, or refund rights for previously purchased Digital Goods or materials, except where applicable law mandates otherwise. The provision conditions continued access to features on Microsoft's unilateral discretion to modify or withdraw them.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 1 platforms. See the full comparison.

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