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Unilateral Right to Modify or Discontinue Site

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Thomson Reuters can change, pause, or shut down any part of its website at any time without telling you in advance and without owing you anything for the disruption.

This analysis describes what Thomson Reuters's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This clause means that users, particularly professionals who rely on specific Thomson Reuters web resources, can lose access without warning and have no contractual basis to seek compensation or notice.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users who depend on specific Thomson Reuters website features, databases, or content for ongoing professional or research purposes may lose access without notice under these terms, and the agreement reserves no obligation to provide alternatives or compensation. Business users should maintain independent copies of critical materials rather than relying solely on continued web access.

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Zillow reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will post the most current version of these Terms on the Site. If we make material changes to these Terms, we will notify you via the email address associated with your account or by prominent notice through our Services prior to the ef...

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We may change this Agreement, for example (1) to reflect changes to our Service or how we do business - for example, when we add new products or features or remove old ones, (2) for legal, regulatory, or security reasons or (3) to prevent abuse or harm. If we materially change this Agreement, we'll ...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Thomson Reuters may change, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the Thomson Reuters World Wide Web pages at any time, including the availability of any feature, database, or content. Thomson Reuters may also impose limits on certain features and services or restrict your access to parts or all of the Thomson Reuters World Wide Web pages without notice or liability.

— Excerpt from Thomson Reuters's Thomson Reuters Terms

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Unilateral modification and termination rights of this breadth are standard in website terms of service across the industry and are generally enforceable in the US and UK for free, publicly accessible websites. Where paid subscription services are involved, consumer protection regulations in the EU and UK may impose additional obligations around adequate notice before material changes, engaging the EU Digital Services Act and Consumer Rights Directive. The FTC's unfair and deceptive practices authority may be relevant if changes are made in ways that harm consumers who relied on specific representations. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Low for the public website context. This provision is largely standard boilerplate. Exposure is elevated for any paid or subscription-gated content that may be accessible via the same domain, where notice obligations under consumer contracts are more stringent. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU consumers may have additional rights under the Consumer Rights Directive regarding material changes to digital services. UK consumers are protected under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 for paid digital content and services. These protections apply regardless of this contractual language. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Procurement teams accessing specific Thomson Reuters databases or research tools via the public website should confirm whether those services are separately governed by a subscription or license agreement that includes continuity, SLA, or notice provisions. The public website disclaimer should not be assumed to govern paid product relationships. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams relying on specific Thomson Reuters web pages as references in policies, procedures, or regulatory filings should maintain local copies or ensure those references are stable. The reservation of unrestricted modification rights means URLs and content may change without notice.

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Provision details

Document information
Document
Thomson Reuters Terms
Entity
Thomson Reuters
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 10, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-009129
Document ID
CA-D-00719
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
7b62afd0f2fe4dc9527570b7cc142b17655cb2b1fe07c360fd3694462cf5d2d7
Analysis generated
May 10, 2026 14:55 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Thomson Reuters
Document: Thomson Reuters Terms
Record ID: CA-P-009129
Captured: 2026-05-10 14:55:32 UTC
SHA-256: 7b62afd0f2fe4dc9…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/thomson-reuters/thomson-reuters-terms/unilateral-right-to-modify-or-discontinue-site/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Low
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Thomson Reuters's Unilateral Right to Modify or Discontinue Site clause do?

This clause means that users, particularly professionals who rely on specific Thomson Reuters web resources, can lose access without warning and have no contractual basis to seek compensation or notice.

How does this clause affect you?

Users who depend on specific Thomson Reuters website features, databases, or content for ongoing professional or research purposes may lose access without notice under these terms, and the agreement reserves no obligation to provide alternatives or compensation. Business users should maintain independent copies of critical materials rather than relying solely on continued web access.

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