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Government and Legal Process Data Disclosure

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What it is

The policy states that Google will share personal information in response to applicable law, regulation, legal process, or enforceable governmental requests when Google has a good-faith belief that disclosure is reasonably necessary, and publishes aggregate information about such requests in its Transparency Report.

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision establishes the conditions under which Google discloses user data to law enforcement and government entities; the good-faith belief standard and the legal review process described in the policy are the primary procedural safeguards described, and the Transparency Report provides aggregate but not individualized disclosure of request volumes.

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We will share personal information outside of Google if we have a good-faith belief that disclosure of the information is reasonably necessary to: Respond to any applicable law, regulation, legal process, or enforceable governmental request. We share information about the number and type of requests we receive from governments in our Transparency Report.

Excerpt from Google's Privacy Policy

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  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
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Provision details

Document information
Document
Google Privacy Policy
Entity
Google
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 14, 2026
Last verified
July 14, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-00015008
Document ID
CA-D-00015
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
022a0487aa499eb96879386d01e359418ed18d3199d5d4bb926819d6e476c733
Analysis generated
July 14, 2026 01:45 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: Google
Document: Google Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-00015008
Captured: 2026-07-14 01:45:21 UTC
SHA-256: 022a0487aa499eb9…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/google/google-privacy-policy/government-and-legal-process-data-disclosure/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Google's Government and Legal Process Data Disclosure clause do?

This provision establishes the conditions under which Google discloses user data to law enforcement and government entities; the good-faith belief standard and the legal review process described in the policy are the primary procedural safeguards described, and the Transparency Report provides aggregate but not individualized disclosure of request volumes.

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