Microsoft reserves the right to modify the agreement at any time with notice to users; continued use of the services after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated terms. Users who do not agree to changes must stop using all covered services and close their Microsoft accounts.
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This provision establishes the mechanism by which Microsoft may update the contractual terms governing all covered services, with continued service use treated as acceptance of updated terms. The practical consequence is that material changes to data use, content licensing, arbitration, or other provisions become binding on active users who continue using the services after the effective date.
⚠ Continued use of covered Microsoft services after a terms update takes effect will constitute acceptance of the updated terms as stated in Section 7a
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Compare across platforms →"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 agree to the new terms. If you don't agree to the new terms, you must stop using the Services, close your Microsoft account and, if you are a parent or guardian, help your minor child close his or her Microsoft account.Excerpt from Microsoft Copilot's Terms of Service
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Unilateral modification clauses in consumer contracts interact with GDPR requirements that material changes to data processing purposes require renewed consent from EU users, not merely continued service use.
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This provision establishes the mechanism by which Microsoft may update the contractual terms governing all covered services, with continued service use treated as acceptance of updated terms. The practical consequence is that material changes to data use, content licensing, arbitration, or other provisions become binding on active users who continue using the services after the effective date.
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