Google updated its Terms of Service on June 25, 2026, making changes to warranty disclaimers, liability limitations, content removal procedures, and indemnification terms for business users. The updated terms remove the previous warranty that Google provides services 'using reasonable skill and care' and replace it with an 'as is' disclaimer with no express or implied warranties. The revised terms also remove the 'reasonable belief' standard from content removal procedures, instead authorizing removal if content 'could harm' users or Google, and restructure liability caps and exclusions, including removing certain carve-outs for fraud and negligence while establishing a $200 minimum liability floor for all users.
Consumers: Google no longer contractually promises to maintain a standard of care when providing services.
Consumers: Google may remove user content based on potential risk of harm rather than a documented belief that harm will occur.
The updated terms establish that Google provides its services 'as is' without any express or implied warranties, replacing the prior commitment to provide services 'using reasonable skill and care.' This means users cannot rely on contractual warranty protections if services fail or perform poorly. Additionally, the revised language removes the requirement that Google hold a 'reasonable belief' before removing user content; the terms now permit removal if content 'could harm' Google, users, or third parties. The terms also restructure liability limitations, removing prior carve-outs for fraud and negligence while establishing a $200 minimum liability floor, which may limit recovery for damages in certain circumstances.
This is the 6th significant Rights Removal change Google has made since ConductAtlas began monitoring.
ConductAtlas has recorded 7 material changes to this document over 66 days of monitoring (since April 2026). An additional minor or cosmetic changes were excluded.
Across all monitored documents, Google has made 8 significant changes.
4 of Google's significant changes have been classified as negative for consumers.
Removed 'reasonable skill and care' standard; replaced with 'as is' disclaimer stating no express or implied warranties.
Changed from 'reasonably believe' harm may occur to removal if content 'could harm' users, third parties, or Google.
Removed fraud and negligence carve-outs; established $200 minimum liability floor; excluded indirect, consequential, and punitive damages.
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
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