CA-C-001425
Google Maps — Google Maps Platform Terms of Service
Entity
Date detected
April 24, 2026
Effective date
April 24, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Affected users
all users
Changes
2 sentences modified
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Event Summary

Google Maps updated its Google Cloud product listing in the Platform Terms of Service on April 24, 2026. The change replaced a reference to 'Vertex AI' with 'Agent Platform' in the Featured Products section of the service navigation. This appears to be a product naming or organizational update with no direct impact on consumer data, rights, or service terms.

LOW

Consumer Impact

This change is a product naming or organizational update in the navigation and product listing sections of Google's Platform Terms of Service. It does not modify substantive terms governing data collection, privacy, service availability, fees, or user rights. The practical impact on consumers is minimal, as this change appears to reflect internal product repositioning rather than a change to service obligations or protections.

Governance Analysis

This change reflects Google's internal product naming or organizational structure but does not alter substantive terms of service, data handling practices, or user rights. End consumers and Google Cloud customers should note this is a product repositioning, not a change to service obligations or protections.

Key Clauses Affected

Featured Products listing

Product name changed from Vertex AI to Agent Platform; no change to service terms or obligations.

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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
ffe70b3044ac09c379f22b3b2eaae0a43076963220acf9c27cfcd4d0c1f41639
April 19, 2026 06:28 UTC
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Current Version
97bf898659c3939001dc7a78e1755c07bb19f4e067942f36824517c1a6381b81
April 24, 2026 06:27 UTC
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Change Detected
April 24, 2026 06:27 UTC
Analysis Methodology
✓ Verified
Source Document
https://cloud.google.com/maps-platform/terms
Citation Record
Entity: Google Maps
Document: Google Maps Platform Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-C-001425
Captured: 2026-04-24 06:27:52 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-04-24-google-maps-google-maps-platform-terms-of-service-1425/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This change updates the product taxonomy displayed in Google Maps Platform Terms of Service. A product reference was renamed from 'Vertex AI' to 'Agent Platform' within the service's Featured Products and AI and Machine Learning product category listings. No substantive contractual terms, data processing commitments, service level agreements, fees, or rights were modified. This appears to be a product reorganization or naming change only. No new compliance obligations are created by this change.

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Document Context

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Document
Google Maps Platform Terms of Service
Entity
Google Maps
Captured
April 24, 2026
Source URL
https://cloud.google.com/maps-platform/terms
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