Change record
CA-C-003267
Google Privacy Policy
Entity
Date detected
June 25, 2026
Effective date
June 25, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Affected users
all users
Changes
1 sentence modified
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Event Summary

On June 25, 2026, YouTube Ads modified a single sentence in the Google Privacy Policy footer. The word 'close' was duplicated in the navigation interface, changing from 'close Opens in a new tab' to 'close close Opens in a new tab'. This appears to be a formatting or display adjustment with no material change to privacy policy substance or user obligations.

LOW

Consumer Impact

This change affects the visual presentation of the Google Privacy Policy footer navigation only. The modification involves duplication of the word 'close' in the interface element, which does not alter privacy data collection, processing, or user rights. No substantive change to privacy policy terms or user obligations is present.

Governance Analysis

This change does not materially affect privacy policy terms, data collection practices, or user rights. The modification is a formatting adjustment to footer navigation with no operational significance.

Key Clauses Affected

footer navigation text

Word 'close' duplicated in navigation interface; no substantive policy change.

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Evidence Verification

✓ Verified
Previous Version
0e211c6f7d4fab5e31030953301d35592ea697023b773e3fdc4fe07e1627efc8
June 18, 2026 01:17 UTC
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Current Version
e3afa08c405a354175f73573062acfb3be4f7465ec3dba3410a8ca4258a72f61
June 25, 2026 01:21 UTC
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Change Detected
June 25, 2026 01:21 UTC
Analysis Methodology
✓ Verified
Source Document
https://policies.google.com/privacy
Citation Record
Entity: Google
Document: Google Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-C-003267
Captured: 2026-06-25 01:21:04 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-06-25-google-google-privacy-policy-3267/
Accessed: July 26, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This change is a formatting adjustment to footer navigation text in the Google Privacy Policy. No substantive privacy policy terms, data processing obligations, or regulatory disclosures have been modified. No compliance action is required.

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Regulatory exposure, obligation analysis, escalation trigger, board language, and recommended action.

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Document Context

Version history → Policy drift analysis → Document page →
Document
Google Privacy Policy
Entity
Google
Captured
June 25, 2026
Source URL
https://policies.google.com/privacy
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