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DATED 2026-08-10 · VERSION 20260812_rev01 · COMPARED WITH 20260811_rev01

What changed, in plain language

VK reformatted one paragraph about embedded content and updated the "Date of Last Revision" from 8 April 2024 to 10 August 2026. No actual terms changed.

This change appears to be cosmetic (formatting, typos, or contact details).

Changelog

  1. ± CHANGEDRevision date updated

    The date at the bottom of the terms was changed from 8 April 2024 to 10 August 2026. The wording of the rules themselves did not change.

    Date of Last Revision: 8 April 2024

    Date of Last Revision: 10 August 2026

  2. ± CHANGEDEmbedded content paragraph turned into a bullet point

    A paragraph about content shown from other sites (like Zen) was moved into the bullet list above it. The words are identical — only the formatting changed.

    Content displayed on the Website from other Resources is subject to the terms of the relevant Resource, which supports synchronized access and display of Content.

    - Content displayed on the Website from other Resources is subject to the terms of the relevant Resource, which supports synchronized access and display of Content.

Full text changes — 20260811_rev01 to 20260812_rev01

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199199\*\***8.12.2.** TO AVOID MISUNDERSTANDINGS, THE USER SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS WHEN DOWNLOADING FROM THE WEBSITE OR VIA THE LINKS POSTED THEREIN AND USING ANY FILES, INCLUDING SOFTWARE. THE WEBSITE ADMINISTRATION STRONGLY RECOMMENDS USING ONLY LICENSED SOFTWARE, INCLUDING ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE.
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201201- - **8.12.3.** BY USING THE WEBSITE, THE USER AGREES THAT THEY DOWNLOAD ANY MATERIALS FROM THE WEBSITE OR WITH THE WEBSITE'S ASSISTANCE AT THEIR OWN RISK AND BEAR PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES OF USING SUCH MATERIALS, INCLUDING DAMAGE THAT THIS MAY CAUSE TO THE USER'S COMPUTER OR THIRD PARTIES, FOR LOSS OF DATA, OR ANY OTHER HARM.
202202 - **8.12.4.** UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL THE WEBSITE ADMINISTRATION OR ITS REPRESENTATIVES BE LIABLE TO THE USER OR TO ANY THIRD PARTIES FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, UNINTENTIONAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST PROFITS OR LOST DATA, HARM TO HONOR, DIGNITY, OR BUSINESS REPUTATION, ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THE WEBSITE, THE CONTENT OF THE WEBSITE, OR OTHER MATERIALS TO WHICH YOU OR OTHER PERSONS HAVE GAINED ACCESS USING THE WEBSITE, EVEN IF THE WEBSITE ADMINISTRATION HAS WARNED OF, OR INDICATED TO THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
203203- **8.13.** The Website Administration reserves the right to provide Users with the opportunity to view Content (informational and news-related) from other Resources using embedding, inline framing, or other similar technologies. Content may be displayed with restrictions on interaction with the Content, including, but not limited to, the ability to rate and comment on the Content. The User has the right to access the source of the Content on the relevant Resource.
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205Content displayed on the Website from other Resources is subject to the terms of the relevant Resource, which supports synchronized access and display of Content. The rights to the Content displayed on the Website belong to the person who created or posted such Content on the Resource.
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204- Content displayed on the Website from other Resources is subject to the terms of the relevant Resource, which supports synchronized access and display of Content. The rights to the Content displayed on the Website belong to the person who created or posted such Content on the Resource.
207205- For the purposes of this clause, "Resources" refers to Websites, computer programs, and other hardware or software tools of companies related to the Company, such as Zen, as well as other services available for display on the Website.
208206- **8.14.** The Website's functionality provides the User with personalized Content, including informational, entertaining, and advertising content. The Website Administration reserves the right to post and/or arrange for the posting of such Content on the Website.
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210208- **9.1.** These Terms constitute the agreement between the User and the Site Administration concerning use of the Site and its services and supersede all previous agreements between the User and the Site Administration.
211209- **9.2.** These Terms are governed and construed in accordance with Russian legislation. Those issues which are not settled by these Terms are subject to Russian legislation. The issues concerning data protection of EU-based users are subject to the applicable/relevant legislation.
212210- **9.3.** In case any disputes or differences arise in connection with the fulfillment of these Terms, the User and the Site Administration will make every effort to resolve these by negotiations. Those disputes which are not resolved by negotiations are to be resolved according to the procedure established by effective Russian legislation.
213211- **9.4.** These Terms become binding upon the User from the time of his/her accession and are valid during an indefinite period.
214212- **9.5.** These Terms are made in Russian and may be provided to the User for familiarization in another language. In case of discrepancies between the Russian and the foreign language versions of the Terms, the Russian language version will prevail.
215213- **9.6.** In the event that one or more provisions hereof become invalid or unenforceable for any reason, this will not affect the validity or applicability of the remaining provisions.
216- Date of Last Revision: 8 April 2024
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215- Date of Last Revision: 10 August 2026