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Users in any jurisdiction are bound by California law for any dispute with Google, which may limit the legal protections available under their local law.
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 →Regardless of where you are located, any dispute with Google over its terms or services will be resolved under California law.
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"California law will govern all disputes arising out of or relating to these terms, service-specific additional terms, or any related services, regardless of conflict of laws rules.Excerpt from Google's Terms of Service
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Users in any jurisdiction are bound by California law for any dispute with Google, which may limit the legal protections available under their local law.
Regardless of where you are located, any dispute with Google over its terms or services will be resolved under California law.
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