If someone sues Google because of something you did using Google's services, you may be legally required to pay Google's legal costs and any damages awarded against Google as a result of your actions.
If you upload infringing content or use Google services in a way that causes a third-party lawsuit against Google, you could be personally liable for Google's lawyers' fees and any damages — a potentially significant and unexpected financial obligation.
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Compare across platforms →This clause means that if your use of Google services results in a third-party claim against Google — for example, a copyright infringement claim arising from content you uploaded — you may be personally liable for Google's full legal defense costs and any resulting damages.
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: This indemnification clause is a standard contractual mechanism but must be assessed against local consumer protection laws that may limit enforceability against consumers. In the EEA, the EU Unfair Contract Terms Directive (93/13/EEC) may render broad consumer indemnification clauses unenforceable as unfair. UK Consumer Rights Act 2015 (Part 2) similarly restricts terms that create disproportionate obligations on consumers. Under US law, while indemnification clauses in B2C contracts are enforceable in many states, some states (notably California) have public policy limitations on indemnification scope.
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