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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.
Explicit unilateral modification and discontinuation clause was removed, though unilateral amendment power is now covered under the new Browsewrap Consent provision.
View full change record →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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"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 Terms
(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.
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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.
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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