Incident #781CB8 · 30 JUL 2026notable
Google Maps EU terms add a clause making users responsible for background network data costs
The EU terms add a new section saying Google services may use the internet in the background, for example for updates, security and advertising. Users are responsible for the resulting cellular or network costs. The terms also now say Google must provide legally-required updates for at least the minimum period in the legal guarantee section. The business liability clause now begins 'Except as stated in the For all users section above'. The email notice of modifications and the online withdrawal form were already in the old terms.
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- Users are responsible for cellular/Wi-Fi data costs from background internet use by Google services, including for advertising and improvement purposes
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- Legally-required updates must be provided for the minimum legal period
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You're responsible for all of these network usages and associated costs.+ inserted · ✓ matched in source
Google uses the Internet in this way for a wide variety of purposes — for example, to provide software updates and to improve Google's services, security, user experience, and/or Google’s operations, including advertising.+ inserted · ✓ matched in source
If a modification negatively affects your ability to access or use our digital content or services, or if we stop offering a service altogether, we’ll provide you with reasonable advance notice by email+ inserted · ✓ matched in source
You can also exercise your right of withdrawal online at g.co/EEAWithdrawalForm.+ inserted · ✓ matched in source
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