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Authorized Domains and Applications Requirement

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Recent Activity

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Medium Jun 24, 2026

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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Clause Stability Stable

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Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1897 other provisions on other platforms.

How other platforms handle this

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You may also be able to use the Netflix service as a profile user under an Account Owner's subscription, provided you are part of the same household...

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if your authorization from that user expires or is revoked, you will immediately stop accessing or acting under that user's account.

Perplexity AI Medium

Authorized Users may not make their individual accounts accessible to other Customer personnel or to third parties

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Customer is responsible for ensuring that only authorized domains and applications use the Services.

Excerpt from Google Maps's Platform Terms of Service

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Provision details

Document information
Document
Google Maps Platform Terms of Service
Entity
Google Maps
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-041052
Document ID
CA-D-00324
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
d2bb8f2fd78e3bd309548b0a754e78e9a9fc571e635e42a408e409387b1e0fab
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 07:42 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Google Maps
Document: Google Maps Platform Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-041052
Captured: 2026-07-09 07:42:48 UTC
SHA-256: d2bb8f2fd78e3bd3…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/google-maps/google-maps-platform-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-041052/authorized-domains-and-applications-requirement/
Accessed: Aug. 2, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Google Maps's Authorized Domains and Applications Requirement clause do?

The clause states: “Customer is responsible for ensuring that only authorized domains and applications use the Services.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 264 platforms. See the full comparison.

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