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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.
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Google may update, discontinue, and otherwise modify the Services from time to time, subject to 1.3(c). Google will notify Customer if Google makes a change to the Services that materially reduces Service features or functionalities...
We may update this Notice from time to time. We will notify you of material changes to this Notice and will update the Last Revised date on this Notice.
We reserve the right to make changes to our site, policies, Service Terms, and these Conditions of Use at any time.
"We may update these terms and service-specific additional terms (1) to reflect changes in our services or how we do business... (2) for legal, regulatory, or security reasons, or (3) to prevent abuse or harm.Excerpt from Google's Terms of Service
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The clause states: “We may update these terms and service-specific additional terms (1) to reflect changes in our services or how we do business... (2) for legal, regulatory, or security reasons, or (3) to prevent abuse or harm.”
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