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The updated terms authorize Google Cloud to impose full-month billing charges if it determines a customer engaged in bad-faith dealing, dishonesty, or attempted to avoid fees or circumvent usage limits, and to charge for all end-user accounts active during that month regardless of whether any were later disabled. The revised policy also permits immediate service suspension if Google reasonably determines a customer using a delayed payment method poses a non-payment risk, without requiring actual late payment or cure time. Additionally, Google may now terminate the agreement immediately if it reasonably determines a customer's material breach is incapable of being cured, eliminating the previous 30-day cure period. Customers using bank transfers or similar delayed authorization payment methods should review their account practices for any activity Google might classify as 'Customer Malfeasance' under the new definition.
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Customer shall not access or use the Application Services if Customer is located in any jurisdiction in which the provision of the Application Services is prohibited under U.S. or other applicable laws or regulations...
You are not permitted to access the Services where this Agreement or use of the Services is prohibited or restricted, or to the extent offering, sale or provision of the Services conflicts with any applicable law, rule or regulation.
Access the PayPal services from a country that is not included on PayPal's permitted countries list.
"Customer will not...access or use the Services...(vii) for materials or activities that are subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) maintained by the United States Department of StateExcerpt from Google Cloud's Terms
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The clause states: “Customer will not...access or use the Services...(vii) for materials or activities that are subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) maintained by the United States Department of State”
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