Incident #C1C499 · 30 JUL 2026notable
Google Maps terms add network data cost clause and tweak professional-advice disclaimer
The new terms say Google services may use the internet in the background, including for advertising and operations, and the user is responsible for the resulting data costs. The professional-advice disclaimer now allows exceptions where service-specific terms permit, and adds that content is not a medical diagnosis or treatment. The business liability clause now begins with an exception for the 'For all users' section.
Taken from you
- Responsibility for cellular, Wi-Fi and other network costs from background Google internet use, including for advertising
- Background data use may count against your data allowance
Won back
- Professional-advice disclaimer can be overridden by service-specific terms that explicitly permit reliance
Evidence · 4 of 4 quotes matched in source
You're responsible for all of these network usages and associated costs.+ inserted · ✓ matched in source
Google services may frequently use the Internet when you're not actively engaged with the services or your device.+ 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
Unless explicitly permitted by service-specific additional terms, don’t rely on the services for medical, legal, financial, or other professional advice.+ inserted · ✓ matched in source
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