What can I do about this clause?

{'method': 'EMAIL', 'recipient': 'privacy@stability.ai', 'difficulty': 'MODERATE', 'action_type': 'EXPORT_DATA', 'instructions': 'Contact privacy@stability.ai to request export of your account data before any termination takes effect. Stability AI is required under GDPR/UK GDPR to provide data subject access upon request.', 'deadline_days': None, 'deadline_hours': None}

Which regulatory agencies enforce this type of clause?

{'agency': 'FTC', 'reason': 'The FTC has authority over unfair or deceptive termination practices that deprive consumers of paid services without notice or refund under Section 5 of the FTC Act.', 'complaint_url': 'https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/'}, {'agency': 'State_AG', 'reason': "State attorneys general can investigate unilateral termination without refund under state consumer protection statutes including California's UCL.", 'complaint_url': 'https://www.naag.org/find-my-ag/'}

What is the severity of this clause?

ConductAtlas classifies this Unilateral Service Modification and Termination clause as high severity. Severity reflects the magnitude of rights affected, the breadth of users impacted, and the degree of discretion the platform retains.

Do other platforms have similar clauses?

Yes. ConductAtlas has identified similar Unilateral Service Modification and Termination clauses across approximately 7 other tracked platforms. You can compare how platforms differ on this clause type in the cross-platform comparison view.

Unilateral Service Modification and Termination — Stability AI

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What it is

Stability AI can change, pause, or shut down their services — or ban your account — at any time without warning and without paying you any compensation.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Stability AI can suspend or delete your account without warning for any reason, and can modify or discontinue their services without any obligation to notify you or refund unused subscription fees — this creates real financial and operational risk for business users.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.

Export Your Data

Contact privacy@stability.ai to request export of your account data before any termination takes effect. Stability AI is required under GDPR/UK GDPR to provide data subject access upon request.

Cross-platform context

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

If you rely on Stability AI's API or tools for your business, the company can shut down access instantly without notice or any obligation to compensate you for the disruption.

View original clause language

Stability AI reserves the right to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Services (or any part thereof) with or without notice. Stability AI shall not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension or discontinuance of the Services. We may terminate or suspend your account immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: This provision engages UK Consumer Rights Act 2015 (fair treatment obligations), the EU Services Directive, and GDPR Art. 17 (which requires data deletion upon account termination to be available as a right). For US commercial users, state-law unfair business practices statutes (Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code §17200 for California) are relevant. Platform-specific regulations including the EU Digital Markets Act (DMA) may also impose continuity obligations on designated gatekeepers.

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Applicable agencies

FTC

The FTC has authority over unfair or deceptive termination practices that deprive consumers of paid services without notice or refund under Section 5 of the FTC Act.
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State AG

State attorneys general can investigate unilateral termination without refund under state consumer protection statutes including California's UCL.
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Provision details

Document information

Document

Stability AI Terms of Service

Entity

Stability AI

Document last updated

April 29, 2026

Tracking information

First tracked

April 28, 2026

Last verified

April 28, 2026

Record ID

CA-P-003719

Document ID

CA-D-00329

Evidence Provenance

Source URL

https://stability.ai/terms-of-service

Wayback Machine

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SHA-256

c37555e39410017f27d67115f83f8336d2d37d144043b45c3e24b4e7b47ee52a

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How to Cite

ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: Stability AI | Document: Stability AI Terms of Service | Record: CA-P-003719
Captured: 2026-04-28 05:27:04 UTC | SHA-256: c37555e39410017f…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/stability-ai/stability-ai-terms-of-service/unilateral-service-modification-and-termination/
Accessed: May 2, 2026

Classification

Severity

High

Unilateral Service Modification and Termination