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Unilateral Modification of Terms

Medium severity Uncommon · 20 of 325 platforms
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This clause establishes the procedural mechanism for unilateral amendment of the service agreement, determining how changes to contractual obligations are implemented and when they take effect operationally.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users operate under terms that may change without prior consent, with the condition that modifications become binding upon continued service use rather than requiring affirmative acceptance. Users retain the option to discontinue service use and close their Microsoft account if they do not accept revised terms.

How other platforms handle this

Hinge Medium

These terms may change from time to time. Notice of any material change will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We may notify you of a change to the Terms via email, in-app notification, or other means; however, you are responsible for regularly checking this page for any changes...

GitHub Medium

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to amend these Terms of Service at any time and will update these Terms of Service in the event of any such amendments. We will notify our Users of material changes to this Agreement, such as price changes, at least 30 days prior to the change taking eff...

Cash App Medium

II. Revisions, Disclosures, and Notices

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We may change these Terms at any time, and we'll tell you when we do. Using the Services after the changes become effective means you accept the new terms. If you don't agree to the new terms, you must stop using the Services and close your Microsoft account.

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

Applicable regulations

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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-002083
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-002083
Captured: 2026-03-06 20:21:09 UTC
SHA-256: 9e6fea13d11180a7…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/microsoft-copilot/microsoft-copilot-terms-of-service/unilateral-modification-of-terms/
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 Unilateral Modification of Terms clause do?

This clause establishes the procedural mechanism for unilateral amendment of the service agreement, determining how changes to contractual obligations are implemented and when they take effect operationally.

How does this clause affect you?

Users operate under terms that may change without prior consent, with the condition that modifications become binding upon continued service use rather than requiring affirmative acceptance. Users retain the option to discontinue service use and close their Microsoft account if they do not accept revised terms.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 20 platforms. See the full comparison.

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