Change tracker

When Google changes its terms

Obseras watches Google's terms of service and privacy policy and records every change — so you can see exactly what changed, and when. 9 change(s) recorded so far.

Google — Terms of Service 2026-10-21

Navigation structure changed with a "close" button added to the Privacy & Terms menu. This affects how users navigate the Terms of Service page.

Google — Privacy Policy 2026-10-21

A "close" button or link was added to the navigation menu. This affects how users can dismiss or navigate away from the Privacy & Terms sidebar menu.

Google — Privacy Policy 2026-10-16

The last-updated date changed from October 12, 2026 to October 16, 2026, indicating the policy was revised. The navigation menu text appears identical in both versions despite the date change, suggesting the update may involve policy content rather than structural or menu changes.

Google — Privacy Policy 2026-10-12

The last-updated date changed from October 1, 2026 to October 12, 2026, indicating Google revised the privacy policy. Readers monitoring this page should check the full policy content to see what substantive changes were made.

Google — Privacy Policy 2026-10-02

The last-updated date changed from April 2, 2026 to October 1, 2026, indicating Google updated their privacy policy. Readers monitoring this page would care because it signals policy changes may have taken effect.

Google — Privacy Policy 2026-10-01

The navigation menu text is identical in both versions. No substantive change detected.

Google — Terms of Service 2026-08-03

The navigation menu was reorganized, removing duplicate "Privacy & Terms" and "Google Account" sections and reordering items to surface the main links earlier. A reader tracking this page would notice the structural simplification makes the Terms of Service navigation clearer and more accessible.

Google — Privacy Policy 2026-08-03

The navigation menu structure was reorganized, with "Google Account" removed and "Updates" added as a new section link. A reader monitoring policy changes would care because this indicates the site's information architecture shifted, potentially affecting how users navigate to account-related privacy settings and policy updates.

Google — Terms of Service 2026-07-30

The stated last-updated date moved from May 22, 2024 to July 30, 2026, indicating Google updated their Terms of Service. The page navigation structure remains functionally the same. Readers tracking this document should review the updated terms to identify what changed in Google's policies.

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