Change record
CA-C-003284
Google Maps Platform Terms of Service
Entity
Date detected
June 26, 2026
Effective date
June 26, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
+2 sentences added · −2 sentences removed · 2 sentences modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
Google maps platform developers Google cloud platform users

Google Maps Platform Terms of Service document underwent a product listing reorganization on June 26, 2026. The change reordered featured products in the SaaS section, moving 'Gemini Enterprise app' from a featured position to a later listing position, and repositioned 'Agent Platform' and 'Compute Engine' within the product catalog. The practical operational effect is a change in product prominence and discoverability within Google's platform documentation; no changes to actual service terms, user rights, data handling, or service obligations were made.

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What this means for you

This change is organizational and does not affect the substantive terms of Google Maps Platform service. The updated documentation reorganizes product listings within Google Cloud's SaaS product catalog, changing the display order and prominence of featured products. No changes to service obligations, data handling, pricing, or user rights were made.

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
40f0436e0cebc596b19982253d7a23122b8eaf954788176956ea4fcff309a376
June 24, 2026 00:41 UTC
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Current Version
d2bb8f2fd78e3bd309548b0a754e78e9a9fc571e635e42a408e409387b1e0fab
June 26, 2026 00:47 UTC
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Change Detected
June 26, 2026 00:47 UTC
Analysis Methodology
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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-003284
Captured: 2026-06-26 00:47:32 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-06-26-google-maps-google-maps-platform-terms-of-service-3284/
Accessed: Aug. 12, 2026
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Assessment

This change is a product documentation reorganization with no substantive impact on service terms, SLAs, data processing obligations, or regulatory compliance requirements. No policy modifications affecting vendor contracts, data processing agreements, privacy notices, or compliance …

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Document
Google Maps Platform Terms of Service
Entity
Google Maps
Captured
June 26, 2026
Source URL
https://cloud.google.com/maps-platform/terms
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