Incident #A9CBD2 · 30 JUL 2026notable
Google Maps terms now make users responsible for background network data costs
The new terms take effect July 30, 2026. They add a clause saying Google services may use the internet in the background, including for advertising and service improvement, and that users are responsible for the resulting network costs. The professional-advice disclaimer now also says content does not constitute medical diagnosis or treatment, and it adds an exception where service-specific terms explicitly permit reliance. The California governing-law clause now also covers the terms themselves.
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- Responsibility for cellular, Wi-Fi and other network costs from background use of Google services, including use for advertising
- Disclaimer now also says content does not constitute medical diagnosis or treatment.
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These uses rely on your cellular, Wi-Fi, and/or other network connections and may count against your data allowance with your cellular or internet service providers.+ inserted · ✓ matched in source
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
Any content regarding those topics is provided for informational purposes only, does not constitute medical diagnosis or treatment, and is not a substitute for advice from a qualified professional.+ inserted · ✓ matched in source
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