You are required to follow Google's usage policies, must not attempt to circumvent or interfere with the services, and may only use them in ways that comply with applicable law.
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The clause creates enforceable operational boundaries by defining prohibited conduct categories and conditioning service access on compliance with Google's internal policies, which creates a compliance framework that Google can reference in enforcement actions.
Interpretive note: The scope of 'misuse' and prohibited access methods is not exhaustively defined in the base terms and may be clarified or extended by service-specific policies incorporated by reference.
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 →Google's conduct rules are broadly written and violations can result in account suspension, cutting off access to all linked services. Users who engage in automated access, scraping, or other non-standard use patterns should be aware that these may be considered policy violations even if not explicitly prohibited in the terms.
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"When using our services, you must follow the policies made available to you within the services. Don't misuse our services. For example, don't interfere with our services or try to access them using a method other than the interface and the instructions that we provide. You may use our services only as permitted by law, including applicable export and re-export control laws and regulations.Excerpt from Google's Terms of Service
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The prohibition on accessing services through methods other than the provided interface interacts with the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) in the US, which has been interpreted in cases involving terms-of-service …
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The clause creates enforceable operational boundaries by defining prohibited conduct categories and conditioning service access on compliance with Google's internal policies, which creates a compliance framework that Google can reference in enforcement actions.
Google's conduct rules are broadly written and violations can result in account suspension, cutting off access to all linked services. Users who engage in automated access, scraping, or other non-standard use patterns should be aware that these may be considered policy violations even if not explicitly prohibited in the terms.
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