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The clause establishes Google's authority to define authorized access methods and to enforce compliance with legal requirements governing service use. This allows Google to maintain control over how services are technically accessed and to ensure legal compliance across jurisdictions.
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 must access Google services exclusively through authorized interfaces and methods as specified by Google, rather than through alternative technical means. Users are also obligated to ensure their use complies with export control laws and other applicable regulations.
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You agree to comply with our Usage Policies, which are incorporated into these Terms. You may not use our Services to develop or train competing AI models, to generate content that violates our policies, or for any illegal purpose. Violation of our Usage Policies may result in suspension or terminat...
You agree not to engage in, or attempt to engage in, any of the following categories of prohibited activity in relation to your access and use of the Interface: Intellectual Property Infringement... Cyberattack... Market Manipulation... Securities and other regulated activities (including but not li...
You will comply with, and ensure that your Applications comply with, all applicable laws, regulations, and third-party rights (including privacy laws, intellectual property laws, and export control laws). You must not use the services to develop or provide applications that would infringe or violate...
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The clause establishes Google's authority to define authorized access methods and to enforce compliance with legal requirements governing service use. This allows Google to maintain control over how services are technically accessed and to ensure legal compliance across jurisdictions.
Users must access Google services exclusively through authorized interfaces and methods as specified by Google, rather than through alternative technical means. Users are also obligated to ensure their use complies with export control laws and other applicable regulations.
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