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The agreement states that any use of the Thomson Reuters website constitutes acceptance of the terms, and that Thomson Reuters may amend the terms at any time by posting updated terms to the site, without direct notification to users.
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This provision establishes a browsewrap consent mechanism under which continued site use binds users to both current and future versions of the terms. The unilateral amendment clause reserves Thomson Reuters' right to modify the terms without affirmative re-consent, which may require evaluation under applicable consumer protection and data protection frameworks, particularly for EU-based users under GDPR.
Interpretive note: Enforceability of browsewrap consent and unilateral amendment provisions varies by jurisdiction and may depend on whether courts find adequate notice was provided.
Under this clause, visiting or using the Thomson Reuters website constitutes agreement to the terms as currently posted, including any amendments that may be published to the site without direct notification. Users who continue to use the site following a posted amendment are bound by the updated terms.
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"All use of Thomson Reuters web pages located within www.thomsonreuters.com is subject to the terms and conditions set forth below ("Terms"), provided however that other terms of use shall apply with respect to Thomson Reuters affiliates' websites, as specified on each such website. Any use of such web pages constitutes the user's agreement to abide by the Terms. We may amend the Terms at any time by posting the amended terms on this site.Excerpt from Thomson Reuters's Terms
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Browsewrap consent mechanisms are subject to scrutiny under the FTC Act's prohibition on unfair or deceptive practices, as courts in the U.S. have examined whether users had adequate notice of terms presented through continued-use consent. Under GDPR, changes to data processing terms effected through a unilateral amendment posting mechanism without affirmative re-consent may not satisfy the consent standards required by the regulation; the relevant enforcement authority is the applicable EU data protection supervisory authority. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The browsewrap mechanism is common across corporate websites, but the combination of no direct notification requirement for amendments and no explicit re-consent mechanism for material changes creates compliance exposure, particularly for EU and UK users whose interactions involve personal data processing. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU and UK users present heightened exposure due to GDPR and UK GDPR consent requirements. California users may have rights under the CCPA/CPRA that are not adequately addressed through a browsewrap amendment mechanism for privacy-related changes. Jurisdictions with explicit online contract formation requirements may impose additional notice standards. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Organizations that access Thomson Reuters site content under this agreement should note that the terms governing permissible use (limited personal, non-commercial license) may change without direct notice, potentially affecting ongoing use practices. Procurement teams integrating Thomson Reuters web content or data should confirm whether separate commercial agreements govern their access rather than relying on these website terms. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should monitor the Thomson Reuters Terms of Use page for posted amendments, as no direct notification mechanism is established in this document. Organizations subject to GDPR or UK GDPR should assess whether their employees' use of the site and the applicable data processing terms require a separate data processing agreement or adequacy review.
This provision establishes a browsewrap consent mechanism under which continued site use binds users to both current and future versions of the terms. The unilateral amendment clause reserves Thomson Reuters' right to modify the terms without affirmative re-consent, which may require evaluation under applicable consumer protection and data protection frameworks, particularly for EU-based users under GDPR.
Under this clause, visiting or using the Thomson Reuters website constitutes agreement to the terms as currently posted, including any amendments that may be published to the site without direct notification. Users who continue to use the site following a posted amendment are bound by the updated terms.
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