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Violation of the conduct rules is a basis for account suspension or termination, and the broadly worded prohibition on misuse gives Google significant discretion to determine what constitutes a violation.
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.
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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 Google 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 violations. The FTC Act applies to whether conduct rules are enforced in a fair and non-deceptive manner. Export control references engage the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and OFAC sanctions programs. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The broadly worded prohibition on misuse gives Google significant discretion in determining what conduct warrants suspension. For developers and enterprise users who use APIs or automated tools, the boundary between permitted and prohibited access methods may not be clearly defined in the base terms. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: The CFAA's applicability to terms-of-service violations has been subject to judicial interpretation in the US, with courts limiting its scope in some cases. Export control provisions create heightened exposure for users in sanctioned jurisdictions or those transferring technology internationally. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Developers and businesses using Google APIs should review the separate Google API Terms of Service for more specific conduct requirements. Enterprise customers should ensure their usage patterns comply with both the base terms and any applicable acceptable use policies to avoid account suspension. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Organizations that deploy automated or programmatic access to Google services should document their compliance with applicable API terms and usage policies. Export control compliance programs should encompass the use of Google services in international contexts.
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Violation of the conduct rules is a basis for account suspension or termination, and the broadly worded prohibition on misuse gives Google significant discretion to determine what constitutes a violation.
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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