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The clause establishes Google's operational framework for responding to compulsory legal disclosures. It defines the conditions under which personal information may be shared outside Google's control based on governmental authority, which affects the scope of data retention and access practices embedded in the service.
The updated policy makes several material clarifications about how Google links your activity across websites and apps. It shifts from describing analytics tools in isolation to framing them as part of a broader 'ad and analytics services' ecosystem, and broadens the scope of data linking to explicitly include 'cookies and other technologies'. The policy also clarifies that data sharing occurs even in private browsing modes. Review your Google Account activity controls to understand what data is being collected and linked across services you use.
View change record →Users of YouTube Ads operate under terms that authorize Google to share personal information with law enforcement and government agencies when Google determines in good faith that disclosure is legally required or necessary. The clause does not require prior user notice or consent for such disclosures and does not limit the scope of information that may be shared.
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We will share individual user information with companies, organizations or individuals outside of Google if we have a good-faith belief that access, use, preservation or disclosure of the information is reasonably necessary to: meet any applicable law, regulation, legal process or enforceable govern...
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The clause establishes Google's operational framework for responding to compulsory legal disclosures. It defines the conditions under which personal information may be shared outside Google's control based on governmental authority, which affects the scope of data retention and access practices embedded in the service.
Users of YouTube Ads operate under terms that authorize Google to share personal information with law enforcement and government agencies when Google determines in good faith that disclosure is legally required or necessary. The clause does not require prior user notice or consent for such disclosures and does not limit the scope of information that may be shared.
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