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Termination and Suspension Rights

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This clause establishes Google's unilateral termination authority across multiple triggering conditions, including discretionary discontinuation without cause in specific geographic regions. The provision allocates service continuity risk entirely to the customer, as Google may cease provision based on business decisions rather than customer conduct.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Apr 28, 2026
First Seen
Apr 28, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 40 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Customers operate under terms that may be terminated by Google at any time based on geographic location or product decisions unrelated to customer performance. The provision means customer access to Maps APIs can be discontinued through Google's sole discretion regarding service availability in their jurisdiction, independent of contractual compliance.

How other platforms handle this

Hulu High

We may, in our sole discretion, analyze the use of your account to determine compliance with this Agreement. If we determine, in our sole discretion, that you have violated this Agreement, we may limit or terminate access to the Service and/or take any other steps as permitted by this Agreement (inc...

AWS High

We may suspend your or any End User's right to access or use any portion or all of the Service Offerings immediately upon notice to you if we determine: (a) your or an End User's use of or registration for the Service Offerings (i) poses a security risk to the Service Offerings or any third party, (...

Amplitude Medium

Amplitude may suspend or terminate Customer's access to the Services immediately upon written notice if Customer materially breaches this Agreement, including failure to pay fees when due. Upon termination, Customer's right to access and use the Services will immediately cease. Amplitude will make C...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Google may at any time, terminate these Terms with Customer if: (i) Customer has breached any provision of these Terms; or (ii) Google is required to do so by law; or (iii) Google decides to no longer provide the Maps APIs or relevant parts thereof; or (iv) Google, in its sole discretion, decides to no longer provide the Maps APIs to customers in the country in which Customer is located.

— Excerpt from Google Maps's Google Maps Platform Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

CFAA
United States Federal
DSA
European Union
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Google Maps Platform Terms of Service
Entity
Google Maps
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 20, 2026
Last verified
May 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-004003
Document ID
CA-D-00324
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
dd049d13b85dd1b48852dde03763de391e8cb273537fb18257a28141edb01178
Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 23:39 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Google Maps
Document: Google Maps Platform Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-004003
Captured: 2026-05-20 23:39:03 UTC
SHA-256: dd049d13b85dd1b4…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/google-maps/google-maps-platform-terms-of-service/termination-and-suspension-rights/
Accessed: June 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Google Maps's Termination and Suspension Rights clause do?

This clause establishes Google's unilateral termination authority across multiple triggering conditions, including discretionary discontinuation without cause in specific geographic regions. The provision allocates service continuity risk entirely to the customer, as Google may cease provision based on business decisions rather than customer conduct.

How does this clause affect you?

Customers operate under terms that may be terminated by Google at any time based on geographic location or product decisions unrelated to customer performance. The provision means customer access to Maps APIs can be discontinued through Google's sole discretion regarding service availability in their jurisdiction, independent of contractual compliance.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 1 platforms. See the full comparison.

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