Change record
CA-C-001295
Google Terms of Service
Entity
Date detected
April 18, 2026
Effective date
April 18, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
1 sentence modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
All users

Google updated the country version designation in its Terms of Service from Thailand to Cambodia on April 18, 2026. This appears to be a geographic or regional classification change in the document metadata rather than a substantive modification to the terms themselves. The operational content of the agreement—what you can expect from Google and what Google expects from you—remains unchanged.

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What this means for you

This change is a geographic or regional classification update in the Terms of Service document metadata. The substantive terms, conditions, and consumer obligations remain unchanged. No alteration to user rights, data practices, fees, or service conditions has been made.

This change record describes what was added, removed, or modified in the document. Analysis reflects what the updated agreement states or permits. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Applicability may vary by jurisdiction. Methodology

Evidence Verification

✓ Verified
Previous Version
972514cc29960b8510d6667e0e15dce615d1974a76af698f7f47d1536fd0a458
March 6, 2026 18:27 UTC
✓ Verified
Current Version
e9ae8ae011d76022d2da133cd997b5b00c8263f0d750d6666abf278504ec7e9c
April 18, 2026 07:46 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
April 18, 2026 07:46 UTC
Analysis Methodology
✓ Verified
Source Document
https://policies.google.com/terms
Citation Record
Entity: Google
Document: Google Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-C-001295
Captured: 2026-04-18 07:46:01 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-04-18-google-google-terms-of-service-1295/
Accessed: Aug. 12, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This change appears to be a documentation or metadata update reflecting a geographic version designation rather than a substantive modification to terms or conditions. No new compliance obligations, policy changes, or operational impacts have been …

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ConductAtlas provides verified policy intelligence sourced directly from platform documents. All analysis is intended to support, not replace, legal and compliance review. Record CA-C-001295.

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Document Context

Version history → Policy drift analysis → Document page →
Document
Google Terms of Service
Entity
Google
Captured
April 18, 2026
Source URL
https://policies.google.com/terms
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Google updated the country version designation in its Terms of Service from Vietnam to Thailand on March 6, 2026. The …
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Next change Apr 19, 2026
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Medium Negative
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