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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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"Subject to the payment of applicable support Fees, Google will provide Maps Technical Support Services to Customer during the Term in accordance with the Maps Technical Support Services Guidelines.Excerpt from Google Maps's Platform Terms of Service
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The clause states: “Subject to the payment of applicable support Fees, Google will provide Maps Technical Support Services to Customer during the Term in accordance with the Maps Technical Support Services Guidelines.”
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