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The provision creates a contractual requirement that account creation and use by minors is conditional on parental authorization, establishing Google's position that minors cannot unilaterally bind themselves to the terms without guardian consent and parental review.
The updated terms state that Google provides services using 'reasonable skill and care' rather than disclaiming warranties entirely under 'as is' language. Previously, the terms disclaimed all warranties except those explicitly stated in service-specific terms. The revised language now acknowledges that both law and the terms give users rights to a certain quality of service and ways to fix problems if things go wrong. The terms establish a process in which users are expected to notify Google if service quality falls short, and Google commits to working with users to resolve the issue. This represents a shift from a liability-limiting warranty structure to one that acknowledges affirmative quality obligations.
View change record →The updated terms materially reduce service quality commitments. The revised language replaces Google's prior commitment to provide services using "reasonable skill and care" with an explicit as-is disclaimer stating that services are provided "without any express or implied warranties" unless stated in service-specific terms. The updated terms now explicitly apply to all users whether signed in to a Google account or not, extending their scope. Google also clarifies that its Privacy Policy applies to service use. These changes establish that users have fewer contractual recourse options if services fail to function as expected, except where service-specific additional terms or applicable law provide otherwise.
View change record →Users below the requisite age must obtain parental or legal guardian permission to establish and operate a Google Account. The clause designates guardians as the relevant parties responsible for authorizing minor access to the service.
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The provision creates a contractual requirement that account creation and use by minors is conditional on parental authorization, establishing Google's position that minors cannot unilaterally bind themselves to the terms without guardian consent and parental review.
Users below the requisite age must obtain parental or legal guardian permission to establish and operate a Google Account. The clause designates guardians as the relevant parties responsible for authorizing minor access to the service.
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