The agreement authorizes Upwork to suspend or terminate accounts for providing false, inaccurate, or incomplete profile information, among other grounds. The agreement also specifies that certain provisions survive account termination, including the AI content license for pre-termination content.
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The termination provisions establish that Upwork reserves the right to suspend or close accounts on grounds including inaccurate profile information, and that certain contractual obligations including the AI training license persist after termination for content exchanged prior to account closure.
The updated terms introduce Upwork Now, a pilot feature with modified terms for how hiring and freelancer sourcing operate. Clients using Upwork Now must maintain a minimum positive account balance or active payment method to send offers or messages to freelancers. The agreement states that freelancers may receive multiple simultaneous invitations and remain free to decline or accept offers from other sources without explanation. Due dates specified when posting jobs are informational only and do not create binding commitments unless explicitly included in the signed contract. Upwork does not guarantee that automatically recommended freelancers are available, qualified, or interested, and reserves the right to modify or suspend beta features at any time without notice. You can review the full Upwork Now Beta Addendum in the updated Terms of Service document.
View change record →The updated terms establish a framework for beta participants to use AI agents that automate certain Upwork tasks. The terms authorize agents to perform read-only actions (search jobs, view profiles) and draft actions that require user confirmation (submit proposals, send messages, post jobs), but explicitly restrict agents from executing binding actions such as signing contracts or moving money. The terms state that users are responsible for all actions the agent takes and that agent-generated communications must carry a mandatory disclosure label. You can revoke agent access through the App Authorization page at any time.
View change record →The updated policy no longer explicitly commits to treating EU, UK, and Swiss residents' data according to Data Privacy Framework Principles or describes Upwork's certification status with the U.S. Department of Commerce. This removes transparency about the legal mechanism protecting cross-border data transfers for affected users. The policy retains a right to request data transfer documents by contacting Upwork, but no longer explains what frameworks or certifications apply.
View change record →Under these clauses, Upwork may suspend or terminate accounts for profile information violations, and account closure does not terminate the AI training license for content previously exchanged on the platform, as explicitly stated in Section 2.4.
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(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Platform account termination provisions are subject to FTC unfair or deceptive practices oversight, and EU Digital Services Act obligations may impose additional procedural requirements for account suspensions affecting EU users.
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The termination provisions establish that Upwork reserves the right to suspend or close accounts on grounds including inaccurate profile information, and that certain contractual obligations including the AI training license persist after termination for content exchanged prior to account closure.
Under these clauses, Upwork may suspend or terminate accounts for profile information violations, and account closure does not terminate the AI training license for content previously exchanged on the platform, as explicitly stated in Section 2.4.
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