Business users and organizational users are required to indemnify Google and its personnel against third-party legal proceedings, including government authority actions, arising from unlawful service use or terms violations. The indemnity covers claims, losses, damages, judgments, fines, and legal fees.
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This provision requires business users to bear the cost of third-party claims, including government enforcement actions, arising from their use of Google services in violation of these terms, which may create material financial exposure for organizations depending on the nature of the claim.
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 →⚠ Business users who violate the terms and face third-party or government claims must indemnify Google for resulting costs as stated in the agreement
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Compare across platforms →"If you're a business user or organization: To the extent allowed by applicable law, you'll indemnify Google and its directors, officers, employees, and contractors for any third-party legal proceedings (including actions by government authorities) arising out of or relating to your unlawful use of the services or violation of these terms or service-specific additional terms. This indemnity covers any liability or expense arising from claims, losses, damages, judgments, fines, litigation costs, and legal fees.Excerpt from Google's Terms of Service
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Indemnification obligations in platform service agreements engage general commercial contract law principles and may interact with consumer protection statutes that limit indemnity clauses in adhesion contracts.
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This provision requires business users to bear the cost of third-party claims, including government enforcement actions, arising from their use of Google services in violation of these terms, which may create material financial exposure for organizations depending on the nature of the claim.
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