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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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If Google reasonably determines...that Customer poses a risk of non-payment, bad-faith dealing, or dishonesty...Google may invoice or charge Customer more frequently or require Customer to purchase credits to use certain Services.
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"If Google reasonably determines based on evidence available to Google that Customer is at risk of non-payment or that Customer's Account is potentially fraudulent, then Google may invoice Customer more frequently.Excerpt from Google Maps's Platform Terms of Service
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The clause states: “If Google reasonably determines based on evidence available to Google that Customer is at risk of non-payment or that Customer's Account is potentially fraudulent, then Google may invoice Customer more frequently.”
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