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Unity Controls Indemnification Defense at Its Option

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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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How other platforms handle this

Lime Medium

The Released Parties reserve the right to assume the exclusive defense of any claims or lawsuits, and you agree not to settle any of the foregoing without the applicable Released Parties' prior written consent.

Twilio Medium

Indemnifying Party will have the sole authority to defend or settle a Claim

Instacart Medium

Any access to or use of the Services or goods through your account by others, including your spouse, dependents, Recipients, and any access by AI Agents you enable or that operate on your behalf...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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At Unity's option, you will assume control of the defense, but Unity retains the right to elect to take over defense at any time.

Excerpt from Unity's Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

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Document
Unity Terms of Service
Entity
Unity
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
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May 7, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-061144
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CA-D-00749
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May 7, 2026 19:43 UTC
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Document: Unity Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-061144
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URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/unity/unity-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-061144/unity-controls-indemnification-defense-at-its-option/
Accessed: July 25, 2026
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What does Unity's Unity Controls Indemnification Defense at Its Option clause do?

The clause states: “At Unity's option, you will assume control of the defense, but Unity retains the right to elect to take over defense at any time.”

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