Change record
CA-C-001989
Google Play Terms | Google Play Store
Date detected
May 11, 2026
Effective date
May 11, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
1 sentence modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
All users

Google Play Store added Vatican City (Città del Vaticano - italiano) to its language and region selection menu on May 11, 2026. This is a formatting and localization change to the document header that expands the list of available geographic and language options. No changes were made to the substantive terms, policies, or user obligations.

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What this means for you

This change does not materially affect consumer terms, rights, or obligations. The updated document adds Vatican City to the list of geographic and language options available in the terms header, enabling users in that jurisdiction to access the terms in Italian. No substantive policy provisions were modified.

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
6c5beec1264fb94ff9f17a900b5b49a1b172ff52753f96ab2b728edc92c9c8ae
May 5, 2026 09:40 UTC
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Current Version
4ab458cf8706d87261fdc6504135b5adeff0a62ef8db40909c35bcba5b97101c
May 11, 2026 16:17 UTC
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Change Detected
May 11, 2026 16:17 UTC
Analysis Methodology
✓ Verified
Source Document
https://play.google.com/about/play-terms/
Citation Record
Entity: Google Play Store
Document: Google Play Terms
Record ID: CA-C-001989
Captured: 2026-05-11 16:17:08 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-05-11-google-play-store-google-play-terms-1989/
Accessed: Aug. 14, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

No material institutional impact. This is a localization and geographic scope expansion limited to the document header. No substantive policy language was modified, no new obligations were created, and no compliance frameworks are engaged. This …

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Document Context

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Document
Google Play Terms
Entity
Google Play Store
Captured
May 11, 2026
Source URL
https://play.google.com/about/play-terms/
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