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The clause establishes Google's authority to unilaterally terminate service access without advance notice in specified circumstances, with the harm-prevention standard giving Google discretionary judgment authority beyond contractual breach.
The updated terms establish a broader definition of activities that are subject to heightened restrictions under the Google Maps Platform Terms of Service. Previously, the definition enumerated specific high-risk categories. The revised language now encompasses any use case where service failure could reasonably be expected to result in death, serious personal injury, or severe environmental or property damage, and explicitly identifies weaponry as a restricted application. Developers and organizations using Google Maps for restricted purposes should review their use cases against the new definition to ensure continued compliance.
View change record →Customers' continued access to the Maps API is conditioned on compliance with the Terms and on Google's reasonable assessment of potential harm; suspension or termination can occur immediately without prior notification under the stated conditions.
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"Suspension and Termination. Google may suspend or terminate Customer's access to the Maps API(s) immediately if: (a) Customer materially breaches these Terms; (b) Google is required to do so by law; or (c) Google determines it is reasonably necessary to prevent harm to Google, its users, or third parties.— Excerpt from Google Maps's Google Maps Platform Terms of Service
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The clause establishes Google's authority to unilaterally terminate service access without advance notice in specified circumstances, with the harm-prevention standard giving Google discretionary judgment authority beyond contractual breach.
Customers' continued access to the Maps API is conditioned on compliance with the Terms and on Google's reasonable assessment of potential harm; suspension or termination can occur immediately without prior notification under the stated conditions.
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