The agreement authorizes Google to delete purchased Content from user devices or revoke access to it under specified conditions including loss of licensing rights, service discontinuation, serious security issues, or violations of applicable terms or law. Remedies are limited to a replacement or partial or full refund, with a refund stated to constitute the user's sole compensation.
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This provision establishes that the Content license granted upon purchase is subject to unilateral revocation by Google under defined circumstances, and that the sole remedy available to affected users is limited to a refund or replacement at Google's discretion. Under this clause, users who have purchased Content hold a revocable license rather than a durable ownership interest.
Interpretive note: The scope of 'applicable terms or law violations' as a revocation trigger is not precisely defined in the document, and the enforceability of the sole-remedy limitation varies across jurisdictions.
The updated terms establish two new financial obligations for subscription users. First, Google may charge your payment method up to 48 hours before the start of a billing period, rather than 24 hours as previously stated. Second, the revised terms now explicitly state that if a subscription charge fails and you have not cancelled, you remain responsible for the uncollected amount, and Google may attempt to charge a backup payment method. This may alter your billing dates and the timing of when you are billed each period. Additionally, users are now explicitly liable for any background data fees incurred by Google system services and content updates, including when the device screen is locked. You can review your subscription settings in Google Play to monitor billing schedules and update payment methods.
View change record →Added notification requirement for Google Digital Inc. content deletions and user download window before access loss.
View full change record →Under this provision, Content purchased through Google Play may be deleted from a user's device or made inaccessible without the user's consent if Google loses relevant rights, identifies a security issue, or determines a terms or legal violation has occurred. The agreement limits the user's remedy to a replacement or refund, which the terms state constitutes the sole compensation available.
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"Trong những trường hợp nhất định (ví dụ: nếu Google mất quyền liên quan, dịch vụ hoặc Nội dung bị dừng, có vấn đề bảo mật nghiêm trọng hoặc có hành vi vi phạm điều khoản áp dụng hoặc pháp luật), Google có thể xóa khỏi Thiết bị của bạn hoặc dừng cung cấp cho bạn quyền truy cập vào Nội dung nhất định mà bạn đã mua. Đối với Nội dung được bán bởi Google Digital Inc., bạn có thể được thông báo về bất kỳ việc xóa hay dừng nào như vậy khi có thể. Nếu bạn không thể tải xuống bản sao của Nội dung trước khi xóa hoặc dừng như vậy thì Google có thể cung cấp cho bạn (a) một bản thay thế Nội dung nếu có thể hoặc (b) khoản tiền hoàn lại toàn bộ hoặc một phần giá của Nội dung. Nếu Google hoàn lại tiền cho bạn, khoản tiền hoàn lại sẽ là khoản bồi thường duy nhất của bạn.Excerpt from Google Play Store's Google Play Terms
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This provision establishes that the Content license granted upon purchase is subject to unilateral revocation by Google under defined circumstances, and that the sole remedy available to affected users is limited to a refund or replacement at Google's discretion. Under this clause, users who have purchased Content hold a revocable license rather than a durable ownership interest.
Under this provision, Content purchased through Google Play may be deleted from a user's device or made inaccessible without the user's consent if Google loses relevant rights, identifies a security issue, or determines a terms or legal violation has occurred. The agreement limits the user's remedy to a replacement or refund, which the terms state constitutes the sole compensation available.
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