Google TOS Changed

What changed

The updated Terms of Service, effective July 30, 2026, introduce several notable additions including a new section on network/data costs, an updated professional advice disclaimer, a note that some content may not suit all audiences, and clarified language around governing law and account suspension policies.

Details

• •The effective date changed from May 22, 2024 to July 30, 2026.
• •A new section was added explaining that Google services may use internet connections (cellular, Wi-Fi, etc.) in the background even when not actively in use, and that users are responsible for any resulting data usage costs and associated charges from their service providers.
• •A note was added in the content section stating that some content may not be suitable for everyone.
• •The professional advice disclaimer in the Warranty section was updated: it now conditions the advice warning on whether service-specific additional terms explicitly permit reliance on such content, and adds that content does not constitute medical diagnosis or treatment.
• •The phrase introducing resource links (Copyright Help Center, Safety Center, etc.) was slightly revised, removing the word 'also' to make it a direct statement rather than supplementary.
• •In the governing law section, language was clarified to state that California law governs the terms themselves in addition to disputes arising from them.
• •References to 'service-specific additional terms or policies' in the account suspension and content removal sections were updated to also explicitly include 'policies' as a separate listed item alongside additional terms.