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The updated terms add a new liability carve-out stating that Google cannot contractually exclude or limit its liability for customer breaches of usage or license restrictions in the agreement. This means if a customer violates how they are permitted to use Google Maps Platform, Google retains full liability exposure for damages resulting from that breach. The change affects the contractual liability allocation between Google and customers using the platform.
View change record →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.
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"Except as stated in Section 1.3 (b)(Updates; To the Agreement), any amendment to the Agreement must be in writing, expressly state that it is amending this Agreement, and be signed by both parties.Excerpt from Google Maps's Platform Terms of Service
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The clause states: “Except as stated in Section 1.3 (b)(Updates; To the Agreement), any amendment to the Agreement must be in writing, expressly state that it is amending this Agreement, and be signed by both parties.”
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