Users are required to follow Google's conduct rules, including complying with laws, respecting others' rights, and not harming or disrupting Google's services. Violation of these rules can result in account suspension or termination.
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The agreement states that these conduct obligations are conditions of service use; violations may result in account suspension under the termination provisions, affecting access to all Google products and stored content.
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 →Replaced by more detailed 'Prohibited Conduct and Acceptable Use' provision; removal of references to export control, sanctions, and human trafficking laws representation may weaken legal compliance expectations.
View full change record →New provision establishes explicit user conduct standards covering legal compliance, export controls, sanctions, and human trafficking, formalizing behavioral expectations previously scattered or implicit in terms.
View full change record →Users who violate these conduct requirements, including through actions that interfere with Google's services or breach applicable laws, may have their accounts suspended or terminated. The obligations include compliance with export control and sanctions laws, which are relevant for users operating internationally.
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"We want to maintain a respectful environment for everyone, which means you must follow these basic rules of conduct: comply with applicable laws, including export control, sanctions, and human trafficking laws; respect the rights of others, including privacy and intellectual property rights; don't abuse or harm others or yourself (or threaten or encourage such abuse or harm); don't abuse, harm, interfere with, or disrupt the services.Excerpt from Google's Terms of Service
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The explicit reference to export control, sanctions, and human trafficking law compliance engages OFAC regulations, Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and the Trafficking Victims Protection Act in the US context.
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The agreement states that these conduct obligations are conditions of service use; violations may result in account suspension under the termination provisions, affecting access to all Google products and stored content.
Users who violate these conduct requirements, including through actions that interfere with Google's services or breach applicable laws, may have their accounts suspended or terminated. The obligations include compliance with export control and sanctions laws, which are relevant for users operating internationally.
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