Provision record
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Prohibition on Unlawful or Fraudulent Use

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 282 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

What does Google Ads require regarding the use of Google Pay for unlawful or fraudulent purposes?
Google Ads requires that users not use Google Pay for unlawful or fraudulent purposes, or otherwise in violation of applicable law and regulation.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The prohibition covers both unlawful and fraudulent use and extends to any violation of applicable law and regulation, establishing a broad conduct boundary for users.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4244 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users are prohibited from using Google Pay for unlawful or fraudulent purposes or in violation of applicable law and regulation.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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You agree not to use Google Pay for unlawful or fraudulent purposes, or otherwise in violation of applicable law and regulation.

Excerpt from Google Ads's Terms of Service

Provision details

Document information
Document
Google Ads Terms of Service
Entity
Google Ads
Document last updated
May 20, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 20, 2026
Last verified
May 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-063356
Document ID
CA-D-00858
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
74f641d6330e046722582155258232187bd136d3cb7d3a36d188936bd60df293
Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 12:52 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Google Ads
Document: Google Ads Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-063356
Captured: 2026-05-20 12:52:40 UTC
SHA-256: 74f641d6330e0467…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/google-ads/google-ads-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-063356/prohibition-on-unlawful-or-fraudulent-use/
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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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Google Ads's Prohibition on Unlawful or Fraudulent Use clause do?

The prohibition covers both unlawful and fraudulent use and extends to any violation of applicable law and regulation, establishing a broad conduct boundary for users.

How does this clause affect you?

Users are prohibited from using Google Pay for unlawful or fraudulent purposes or in violation of applicable law and regulation.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 282 platforms. See the full comparison.

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