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Users bear financial and legal exposure for any third-party or government proceedings that result from their unlawful use, shielding Google from those costs.
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 →If a third party or government authority brings legal proceedings against Google related to your unlawful use of the services, you are required to indemnify Google and its personnel.
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Users bear financial and legal exposure for any third-party or government proceedings that result from their unlawful use, shielding Google from those costs.
If a third party or government authority brings legal proceedings against Google related to your unlawful use of the services, you are required to indemnify Google and its personnel.
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