diff --git a/solstone/think/services/outcomes.py b/solstone/think/services/outcomes.py
index 4374938c6..1117f29fc 100644
--- a/solstone/think/services/outcomes.py
+++ b/solstone/think/services/outcomes.py
@@ -48,8 +48,8 @@ GUIDANCE: dict[str, str | None] = {
         "Check journal permissions and try again."
     ),
     NEEDS_SUBSCRIPTION: (
-        "private link needs an active subscription before it can turn on. "
-        "your consent is saved; set one up, then enable private link again."
+        "private network needs an active subscription before it can turn on. "
+        "your consent is saved; set one up, then enable private network again."
     ),
 }
 
diff --git a/tests/services/test_brand_canon.py b/tests/services/test_brand_canon.py
index d5fd95773..44a0843db 100644
--- a/tests/services/test_brand_canon.py
+++ b/tests/services/test_brand_canon.py
@@ -25,4 +25,6 @@ def test_handoff_guidance_avoids_blocked_brand_terms() -> None:
     ]
 
     assert all(not BLOCKED_COPY_RE.search(value) for value in strings)
-    assert all("sol private link" not in value.lower() for value in strings)
+    # "private link" is retired (naming v2.1 → "private network"); the substring
+    # also covers the older "sol private link" form.
+    assert all("private link" not in value.lower() for value in strings)