Change record
CA-C-003358
Google Play Terms | Google Play Store
Date detected
June 30, 2026
Effective date
July 29, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
1 sentence modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
All users App developers

Google Play Store updated the effective date of an upcoming terms of service change from July 22, 2026 to July 29, 2026. This extends the timeline by one week before the revised Play Terms of Service take effect. No changes to the substance of the terms themselves were made in this update, only the announcement date for when new terms will become active.

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What this means for you

This change does not modify the substance of Google Play's terms of service, only the date when updated terms will take effect. The effective date has been moved from July 22, 2026 to July 29, 2026, providing one additional week before the new terms apply to all users and developers on the platform.

Key Clauses Affected

Terms of Service effective date

Effective date extended from July 22, 2026 to July 29, 2026.

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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

✓ Verified
Previous Version
f93b53bbbab8d41780f509bc14415ae9a1fdbef6c8cb54352c7eeb8726a79acb
June 22, 2026 14:24 UTC
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Current Version
5e53c13237fd17abd45a2b90f775ffa27704e0401ba21ffa8cfe75764e051ab9
June 30, 2026 01:07 UTC
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Change Detected
June 30, 2026 01:07 UTC
Analysis Methodology
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Source Document
https://play.google.com/about/play-terms/
Citation Record
Entity: Google Play Store
Document: Google Play Terms
Record ID: CA-C-003358
Captured: 2026-06-30 01:07:31 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-06-30-google-play-store-google-play-terms-3358/
Accessed: Aug. 14, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This change is administrative in nature. Google Play Store has extended the effective date of its updated Terms of Service by one week (from July 22, 2026 to July 29, 2026). No substantive policy changes …

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Document Context

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Document
Google Play Terms
Entity
Google Play Store
Captured
June 30, 2026
Source URL
https://play.google.com/about/play-terms/
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