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"If Customer is a U.S. city, county, or state government entity, then this Agreement will be silent regarding governing law and venue.Excerpt from Google Cloud's Terms
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The clause states: “If Customer is a U.S. city, county, or state government entity, then this Agreement will be silent regarding governing law and venue.”
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