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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 this Agreement terminates...(c) Customer will delete the Software and any content from the Services by the termination effective date.Excerpt from Google Maps's Platform Terms of Service
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The clause states: “If this Agreement terminates...(c) Customer will delete the Software and any content from the Services by the termination effective date.”
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