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Sony PlayStation · PlayStation Privacy Policy · View original document ↗

Policy Changes Take Effect on Continued Use

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 289 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

What does continuing to access or use the Services after policy changes become effective constitute?
Sony PlayStation establishes that continuing to access or use the Services after policy changes become effective constitutes the user's acknowledgment and acceptance that personal information will be handled in accordance with the revised Privacy Policy.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Users who continue using the Services after a policy update are deemed to have accepted the new terms governing their personal information, without requiring an additional affirmative consent step.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1365 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If you continue using Sony PlayStation's Services after a Privacy Policy change takes effect, Sony PlayStation will treat your continued use as acceptance that your personal information is handled under the updated policy.

How other platforms handle this

Wise Medium

If we do not hear from you during the notice period, you will be considered as having accepted the proposed changes and they will apply to you from the effective date specified on the notice.

Steam Medium

Your continued use of your Steam Account more than thirty (30) calendar days after the entry into force of the changes will constitute your acceptance of the changes.

Writer Medium

Your continued use of the Services after the changes become effective will constitute your acceptance of the changes.

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By continuing to access or use the Services after those changes become effective, you acknowledge and accept that PI will be handled in accordance with the revised Privacy Policy.

Excerpt from Sony PlayStation's PlayStation Privacy Policy

Provision details

Document information
Document
PlayStation Privacy Policy
Entity
Sony PlayStation
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 18, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-030696
Document ID
CA-D-00184
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
b0795f89dbd51ff6f4b76595a83f27111b2506ae3654f16f2fa2a6e466e33fb4
Analysis generated
April 18, 2026 11:07 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Sony PlayStation
Document: PlayStation Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-030696
Captured: 2026-04-18 11:07:25 UTC
SHA-256: b0795f89dbd51ff6…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/sony-playstation/playstation-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-030696/policy-changes-take-effect-on-continued-use/
Accessed: Aug. 18, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Sony PlayStation's Policy Changes Take Effect on Continued Use clause do?

Users who continue using the Services after a policy update are deemed to have accepted the new terms governing their personal information, without requiring an additional affirmative consent step.

How does this clause affect you?

If you continue using Sony PlayStation's Services after a Privacy Policy change takes effect, Sony PlayStation will treat your continued use as acceptance that your personal information is handled under the updated policy.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 289 platforms. See the full comparison.

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