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Unilateral Modification of Terms

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What it is

Udemy can change its Terms of Service at any time, and if you keep using the platform after changes are posted, you are considered to have agreed to the new terms.

This analysis describes what Udemy'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)

Continued use of Udemy after a terms update automatically binds you to the new terms, even if you did not actively review or affirmatively accept the changes.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

This provision means that Udemy can change the rules governing your account, data, and purchases at any time with only 'reasonable notice,' and your continued use of the platform constitutes acceptance — potentially binding you to less favorable terms without explicit consent.

How other platforms handle this

ClickUp Medium

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material we will try to provide at least 30 days notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.

Starbucks Medium

Starbucks reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will post the most current version of these Terms on the Service. If we make material changes, we may notify you by email or by posting a notice on the Service prior to the effective date of the changes. Your continued use of the Ser...

AWS Medium

We may change, discontinue, or deprecate any of the Services (including the Services as a whole) or change or remove features or functionality of the Services from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes to or discontinuation of any Service. We may modify this Agreement (including a...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Udemy reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time, for example to address changes in the law or updates to our products and services. If we make significant changes to these Terms, we will provide you with reasonable notice of such changes, such as by sending you an email, displaying a prominent notice on our website or platform, or other appropriate means. The modified Terms will become effective at the time we post them. Your continued use of our Services after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

— Excerpt from Udemy's Udemy Terms of Use

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: Unilateral modification clauses are scrutinized under EU Directive 93/13/EEC on unfair contract terms (particularly Annex 1(j) and (k) which identify terms allowing unilateral modification without valid reason as potentially unfair), the UK Consumer Rights Act 2015 §62, and FTC Act Section 5. GDPR Art. 7(3) requires that changes to consent-based data processing be communicated in a manner as easy as withdrawal. California CLRA Civil Code §1770(a)(19) prohibits insertion of unconscionable terms. (2)

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has authority over unfair or deceptive practices where consumers are bound to new terms through passive continued use without meaningful notice or affirmative consent.
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Provision details

Document information
Document
Udemy Terms of Use
Entity
Udemy
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
May 7, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-005446
Document ID
CA-D-00163
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
0c3952f8896d10a895d67873660f119c635fbaa30914bef9a951ad8f87cf605e
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 19:48 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Udemy
Document: Udemy Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-005446
Captured: 2026-05-07 19:48:56 UTC
SHA-256: 0c3952f8896d10a8…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/udemy/udemy-terms-of-use/unilateral-modification-of-terms/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Udemy's Unilateral Modification of Terms clause do?

Continued use of Udemy after a terms update automatically binds you to the new terms, even if you did not actively review or affirmatively accept the changes.

How does this clause affect you?

This provision means that Udemy can change the rules governing your account, data, and purchases at any time with only 'reasonable notice,' and your continued use of the platform constitutes acceptance — potentially binding you to less favorable terms without explicit consent.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 19 platforms. See the full comparison.

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