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Samsung · Samsung Terms of Service · View original document ↗

Critical Security Updates Auto-Installed Without Consent

High severity Explicit document language Common · 262 of 352 platforms
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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Essential updates, such as critical bug fixes or security updates, may be downloaded and installed automatically without your consent to protect you and other users.

Excerpt from Samsung's Terms of Service

Provision details

Document information
Document
Samsung Terms of Service
Entity
Samsung
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
Last verified
Record ID
CA-P-075429
Document ID
CA-D-00570
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Citation Record
Entity: Samsung
Document: Samsung Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-075429
Captured: UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/samsung/samsung-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-075429/critical-security-updates-auto-installed-without-consent/
Accessed: Aug. 2, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Samsung's Critical Security Updates Auto-Installed Without Consent clause do?

The clause states: “Essential updates, such as critical bug fixes or security updates, may be downloaded and installed automatically without your consent to protect you and other users.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 262 platforms. See the full comparison.

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