Tech
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out of 100. Number 278 of 512, counting from the worst.
Where Google does well
- Arbitration 0 of 20. Nothing found.
- No forced arbitration in the consumer terms — you can take Google to court.
No matter what Google breaks, the most you’re owed is two hundred bucks.
The fine print
5 clauses and findings from the draft archive, dated 1 October 2026. The plain English comes first; the small print is the company's own words. None of these has been checked yet.
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No matter what Google breaks, the most you’re owed is two hundred bucks.
Google’s total liability arising out of or relating to these terms is limited to the greater of (1) $200 or (2) the fees paid to use the relevant services in the 12 months before the dispute.
Google Terms of Service, Liabilities
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Google can reuse your photos, reviews, words in its ads potentially forever — deleting your copy doesn’t kill copies already shared or indexed.
“This license lasts for as long as your content is protected by intellectual property rights” — plus “using content you’ve shared publicly to promote the services. For example… we might quote a review you wrote.”
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Google apps can burn your cellular data in the background; the phone bill is your problem.
Google services may frequently use the Internet when you’re not actively engaged with the services or your device… You’re responsible for all of these network usages and associated costs.
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Software scans what you write, store, and send so ads follow you more precisely.
We use automated systems that analyze your content to provide you with things like tailored search results, personalized ads.
Google Privacy Policy
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Google pieces together your browsing across other websites via embedded ads/analytics, even off Google pages.
“Activity on third-party sites and apps that use our services” is collected, and “those services may link information about your activity from that site or app with activity from other sites or apps that use our services.”