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Offerings May Cause Automatic Internet Connection

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Medium Jul 1, 2026

The updated terms establish explicit restrictions on how developers and organizations can use Unity's platform in connection with artificial intelligence and automated systems. Specifically, the terms now require prior written authorization from Unity before training machine learning or AI models on Unity data or any data derived from it. Additionally, the terms restrict automated access to the platform through scrapers, bots, AI agents, large language models, and similar systems unless they operate through a framework designated or operated by Unity. Users remain responsible for any automated systems acting on their behalf, and breaches of these restrictions may result in account suspension. You can request prior authorization from Unity for AI training use cases, and you may review the full updated terms to understand which automated frameworks are Unity-approved.

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Medium May 23, 2026

The updated terms clarify that users in England will have disputes resolved through the London Court of International Arbitration, with disputes governed by New York law rather than English law. Previously, England was not explicitly listed in the dispute resolution table, creating ambiguity about which arbitration rules and governing law would apply. The revised language removes this ambiguity but establishes that England-based users will proceed through arbitration in London under New York substantive law. Users in other regions (Asia-Pacific, China/Hong Kong/Macau, and worldwide locations) see reorganized dispute resolution tables with the same arbitration rules and governing law, but clearer formatting.

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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Some Offerings may cause your computers or other devices to automatically connect to the internet (intermittently or on a regular basis) for example, to check for software updates, provide Unity with aggregate usage statistics...

Excerpt from Unity's Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
COPPA
United States Federal
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Unity Terms of Service
Entity
Unity
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-060997
Document ID
CA-D-00749
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
8f552c0d8cfb93f778b93c29469aa0504b444a1f0e536e08f3cdd5d7d4f603b9
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 19:43 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: Unity
Document: Unity Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-060997
Captured: 2026-05-07 19:43:53 UTC
SHA-256: 8f552c0d8cfb93f7…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/unity/unity-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-060997/offerings-may-cause-automatic-internet-connection/
Accessed: Aug. 3, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Low
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What does Unity's Offerings May Cause Automatic Internet Connection clause do?

The clause states: “Some Offerings may cause your computers or other devices to automatically connect to the internet (intermittently or on a regular basis) for example, to check for software updates, provide Unity with aggregate usage statistics...”

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ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 296 platforms. See the full comparison.

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