Microsoft reserves the right to modify these Terms and the Services at any time, with continued use constituting acceptance of updated terms. Microsoft states no obligation to provide re-downloads or replacements for previously purchased material, Digital Goods, or applications when features or services are discontinued.
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This provision establishes Microsoft's right to unilaterally modify Terms and service features, and explicitly states that Microsoft has no obligation to replace or re-deliver previously purchased Digital Goods or applications when services are discontinued, except as required by applicable law.
Previous version had empty excerpt; current version now explicitly requires consent through continued use, provides exit options (stop using/close account), includes guidance for parents/guardians, and extends modification rights to feature removal and service termination.
View full change record →Under this clause, Microsoft may change service Terms or features at any time, and continued use of the Services constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms. The agreement states that Microsoft has no obligation to provide replacements or re-downloads for purchased Digital Goods or applications if a service or feature is discontinued, subject to applicable law.
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Compare across platforms →"We may change these Terms at any time, and we'll tell you when we do. Using the Services after the changes become effective means you agree to the new terms. If you don't agree to the new terms, you must stop using the Services, close your Microsoft account and, if you are a parent or guardian, help your minor child close his or her Microsoft account. Additionally, there may be times when we need to remove or change features or functionality of the Service or stop providing a Service or access to Third-Party Apps and Services altogether. Except to the extent required by applicable law, we have no obligation to provide a re-download or replacement of any material, Digital Goods (defined in section 14.j), or applications previously purchased.Excerpt from Xbox's Terms of Use
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Unilateral contract modification provisions in consumer agreements interact with EU Unfair Contract Terms Directive and UK Consumer Rights Act 2015 Schedule 2, which identify terms allowing unilateral variation without valid reason as …
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This provision establishes Microsoft's right to unilaterally modify Terms and service features, and explicitly states that Microsoft has no obligation to replace or re-deliver previously purchased Digital Goods or applications when services are discontinued, except as required by applicable law.
Under this clause, Microsoft may change service Terms or features at any time, and continued use of the Services constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms. The agreement states that Microsoft has no obligation to provide replacements or re-downloads for purchased Digital Goods or applications if a service or feature is discontinued, subject to applicable law.
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