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This clause transfers legal responsibility for a minor's use of Google services to the parent or guardian, which has practical implications for account oversight and liability if a minor incurs charges or violates terms.
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 warran…
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 d…
Google's Terms of Service affect virtually every aspect of how you interact with Google products, from what rights Google holds over content you upload to how disputes are resolved and when your account can be suspended. The content license you grant Google is broad and covers all services, though it is limited by your privacy settings and does not transfer ownership of your content. You can review and adjust what content you share and manage your Google account data at myaccount.google.com.
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The Service is not directed to children under the age of 16. If you are under the age of 16, you may only use the Service with the involvement and consent of a parent or guardian. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information without your...
The Services are not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If a parent or guardian becomes aware that his or her child has provided us with Personal Information without their consent, he or she should contact us at priv...
YOU MUST BE AND HEREBY AFFIRM THAT YOU ARE AN ADULT OF THE LEGAL AGE OF MAJORITY IN YOUR COUNTRY OR STATE OF RESIDENCE. If you are under the legal age of majority, your parent or legal guardian must consent to this agreement.
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"If you're a minor in your country, you must have your parent or legal guardian's permission to use our services. Please have your parent or legal guardian read these terms with you. If you're a parent or legal guardian, and you allow your child to use the services, then these terms apply to you and you're responsible for your child's activity on the services.— Excerpt from Google's Google Terms of Service
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This clause transfers legal responsibility for a minor's use of Google services to the parent or guardian, which has practical implications for account oversight and liability if a minor incurs charges or violates terms.
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