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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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You hereby agree that we may place such advertising and promotions on the Service or on, about, or in conjunction with your Content.
Creators will set prices for their publications, and may change the prices at their sole discretion through their Creator account, though no price changes shall apply retroactively.
Display advertising should be limited to your main app binary, and should not be included in extensions, App Clips, widgets, notifications, keyboards, watchOS apps, etc.
"In its sole discretion, Customer may configure the Service to either display or not display advertisements served by Google.Excerpt from Google Maps's Platform Terms of Service
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The clause states: “In its sole discretion, Customer may configure the Service to either display or not display advertisements served by Google.”
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