Change record
CA-C-002571
Google Cloud Terms
Entity
Date detected
June 2, 2026
Effective date
June 2, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
2 sentences modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
All users Google cloud customers Google workspace customers

Google Cloud updated its Terms of Service on June 2, 2026 to expand the definition of 'Fee Accrual Period' to include Google Workspace Services (GWS Services) alongside Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Services. Previously, the threshold-based billing period applied only to GCP Services; the updated terms now state it applies to both GCP and GWS Services. This means customers using Google Workspace may now have billing periods triggered by reaching designated spend thresholds, consistent with how GCP Services are billed.

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What this means for you

The updated terms expand the definition of when billing periods are triggered based on spend thresholds. Previously, threshold-based billing periods applied only to Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Services. The revised language now includes Google Workspace Services (GWS Services) under the same threshold-based accrual mechanism. This means customers using Google Workspace may now have billing cycles triggered by reaching designated spend levels in the Admin Console or Order Form, in addition to the standard calendar-month billing periods.

Key Clauses Affected

Fee Accrual Period definition

Expanded to include Google Workspace Services alongside Google Cloud Platform Services for threshold-based billing.

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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

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Previous Version
1e72861248d276c97e56441734450cecc0de677e001fbc3c4c8a9f44f7437155
May 5, 2026 06:36 UTC
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Current Version
e31e5e360a0af04f4ddf29555162ce8fd75043b0c48979180e5c0d88b50ad427
June 2, 2026 01:11 UTC
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Change Detected
June 2, 2026 01:11 UTC
Analysis Methodology
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Source Document
https://cloud.google.com/terms
Citation Record
Entity: Google Cloud
Document: Google Cloud Terms
Record ID: CA-C-002571
Captured: 2026-06-02 01:11:09 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-06-02-google-cloud-google-cloud-terms-2571/
Accessed: Sept. 13, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This change is a definitional expansion that clarifies which Google services are subject to threshold-based billing accrual periods. The modification extends threshold-based 'Fee Accrual Period' language to encompass Google Workspace Services in addition to GCP …

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Document
Google Cloud Terms
Entity
Google Cloud
Captured
June 2, 2026
Source URL
https://cloud.google.com/terms
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