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This clause allocates legal defense responsibility and financial exposure to users for claims connected to their conduct. The provision establishes Google's right to require users to cover the entity's legal costs in disputes originating from user actions or violations.
The updated terms establish that Google provides services 'using reasonable skill and care,' a positive warranty commitment that replaces the prior blanket 'AS IS' disclaimer language. Under the revised policy, if service quality falls below that standard, users are invited to report the issue and Google commits to working toward resolution. The terms now state that Google's only commitments are those in the warranty section, service-specific terms, and non-waivable law, which is narrower than the prior language but more explicit about what consumers can expect. This change provides a clearer operational standard for service delivery and a stated pathway for addressing failures.
View change record →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 warranties except those explicitly stated in service-specific terms. The revised language now acknowledges that both law and the terms give users rights to a certain quality of service and ways to fix problems if things go wrong. The terms establish a process in which users are expected to notify Google if service quality falls short, and Google commits to working with users to resolve the issue. This represents a shift from a liability-limiting warranty structure to one that acknowledges affirmative quality obligations.
View change record →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 →Users assume financial and procedural responsibility for defending Google against third-party claims related to their service use. This obligates users to pay or reimburse Google's legal expenses, damages, and judgments arising from such claims to the extent permitted by law.
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This clause allocates legal defense responsibility and financial exposure to users for claims connected to their conduct. The provision establishes Google's right to require users to cover the entity's legal costs in disputes originating from user actions or violations.
Users assume financial and procedural responsibility for defending Google against third-party claims related to their service use. This obligates users to pay or reimburse Google's legal expenses, damages, and judgments arising from such claims to the extent permitted by law.
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