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Google complies with RDP Instructions unless prohibited by law

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With respect to the RDP Services, Google will comply with the RDP Instructions unless prohibited under the US State Privacy Laws.

Excerpt from Google Ads's Data Processing Terms

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Document information
Document
Google Ads Data Processing Terms
Entity
Google Ads
Document last updated
May 20, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 20, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-062849
Document ID
CA-D-00859
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
1dbad9ea13c36a8ea1ba2fc334abc4006f4d985cc2e91b93e8c63a28d1bffafc
Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 12:57 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Google Ads
Document: Google Ads Data Processing Terms
Record ID: CA-P-062849
Captured: 2026-05-20 12:57:20 UTC
SHA-256: 1dbad9ea13c36a8e…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/google-ads/google-ads-data-processing-terms/provision/CA-P-062849/google-complies-with-rdp-instructions-unless-prohibited-by-law/
Accessed: Aug. 18, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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What does Google Ads's Google complies with RDP Instructions unless prohibited by law clause do?

The clause states: “With respect to the RDP Services, Google will comply with the RDP Instructions unless prohibited under the US State Privacy Laws.”

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ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 279 platforms. See the full comparison.

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