Google can suspend or end your access to NotebookLM and other AI features at any time if you violate terms or policies, and also reserves the right to change, limit, or discontinue these features at any time.
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This provision reserves Google's right to terminate access to NotebookLM without a defined notice period for policy violations, and also reserves the right to discontinue or alter the service itself at any time, which affects users who rely on the service for ongoing workflows.
Access to NotebookLM can be suspended or terminated by Google for policy violations, and the service itself may be discontinued or modified at any time. Users who store notebooks or rely on the service for ongoing work should be aware that continued access is not guaranteed under these terms.
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"Google may suspend or terminate your access to our generative AI features if you violate these terms or our policies. We may also stop providing generative AI features, or add or create new limits on these features, at any time.— Excerpt from NotebookLM's Google Generative AI Terms
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages with consumer protection frameworks in jurisdictions that require reasonable notice before service termination or material changes. EU consumer protection law and the Digital Services Act may impose constraints on unilateral termination without notice or explanation for EU users. The FTC Act's unfair practices provisions may be relevant depending on how termination is executed in practice. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The unilateral right to discontinue or modify services at any time creates operational risk for organizations that have integrated NotebookLM into workflows or business processes. The lack of a specified notice period for discontinuation is operationally significant. JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU consumer protection law and the Digital Services Act may require more specific notice and explanation for account terminations affecting EU users. Some US state consumer protection laws may also impose notice requirements. Applicability depends on user location and enforcement context. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Organizations entering into enterprise agreements with Google should seek clarification on notice periods for service discontinuation or material changes. Standard commercial agreements typically include transition assistance and notice periods that may not be present in these consumer-facing terms. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Organizations relying on NotebookLM for business-critical workflows should implement data export procedures and continuity planning given the reservation of rights to discontinue or modify the service without a specified notice period.
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This provision reserves Google's right to terminate access to NotebookLM without a defined notice period for policy violations, and also reserves the right to discontinue or alter the service itself at any time, which affects users who rely on the service for ongoing workflows.
Access to NotebookLM can be suspended or terminated by Google for policy violations, and the service itself may be discontinued or modified at any time. Users who store notebooks or rely on the service for ongoing work should be aware that continued access is not guaranteed under these terms.
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