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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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Use our Services in relation to any political campaign financing or for the purpose of influencing any election, other than sharing your own personal political opinions;
use TikTok Content...another user's content or generative AI-enabled features for commercial purposes unless permitted by TikTok USDS Joint Venture or the user, respectively...
Bypass or ignore instructions contained in our robots.txt file that controls automated access to portions of our Services;
"Customer will not...access or use the Services...in a manner intended to: (1) avoid incurring Fees...Excerpt from Google Maps's Platform Terms of Service
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The clause states: “Customer will not...access or use the Services...in a manner intended to: (1) avoid incurring Fees...”
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