Paid Service Terms of Service

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Security & Safeguards · Restriction or exception

You may not use Paid Services illegally, bypass security, use unauthorized access or remove proprietary notices

When you use the Paid Services you may not, or attempt to, use them in an illegal manner or for an illegal purpose; circumvent, reverse engineer, modify, disable or tamper with security technology Google uses to protect them, or encourage or help anyone else to do so; access them other than by means authorized by Google; or remove proprietary notices or labels such as watermarks.

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When you use the Paid Services, you may not (or attempt to):
use the Paid Services in an illegal manner, or for an illegal purpose;
circumvent, reverse engineer, modify, disable, or otherwise tamper with any security technology that Google uses to protect the Paid Services or encourage or help anyone else to do so;
access the Paid Services other than by means authorized by Google; or
remove any proprietary notices or labels on Paid Services (for example watermarks).

Qualifications & exceptions

  • Attempts are covered as well as completed actions.

Not stated here

  • The page does not list which access methods Google authorizes.

Security & Safeguards · Procedure

Keep your Google account password confidential and do not reuse it on third-party applications

To protect your Google account, the terms tell you to keep your password confidential and say you should not reuse your Google account password on third-party applications. They point to a Google page for what to do if you learn of unauthorized use of your password or account.

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To protect your Google account, keep your password confidential. You should not reuse your Google account password on third-party applications.

Qualifications & exceptions

  • The reuse wording is "should not", presented as guidance to protect your account.

Not stated here

  • The linked page on securing your Google account is not supplied.

Security & Safeguards · Company practice

YouTube TV monitors usage, bans modification devices, and suspected circumvention can end your subscription or account

Interactive features may be limited by content, location or device. YouTube TV expressly prohibits post-market modification devices and any equipment or service that would enable unauthorized modification of content. It will monitor usage and protect content on the service from piracy, unauthorized access, distribution or use, using content protection systems designed to withstand subscriber circumvention. Any reported or suspected circumvention may result in termination of your subscription and/or account.

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YouTube TV expressly prohibits use of post-market modification devices or any equipment or service that would facilitate or enable unauthorized modification to content.
YouTube TV will monitor usage and protect content on the service from piracy, unauthorized access, distribution, or use through content protection systems and related software applications designed to withstand subscriber circumvention. Any reported or suspected circumvention may result in termination of your subscription and/or account.

Qualifications & exceptions

  • The termination trigger includes "reported or suspected" circumvention, not only proven circumvention.

Not stated here

  • The page does not describe what usage is monitored or how suspected circumvention is checked.

Security & Safeguards · Company commitment

YouTube TV will not change your channel selection or tuned equipment unless you authorize it

YouTube TV will not change, or interfere with, or authorize, facilitate or enable others to change or interfere with, the subscriber's channel selection or equipment that is tuned for viewing or recording, unless the subscriber specifically authorizes it.

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YouTube TV will not change or otherwise interfere, or authorize, facilitate or enable the change of or other interference with the subscriber's channel selection or equipment that is tuned for viewing or recording, unless specifically authorized by the subscriber.

Qualifications & exceptions

  • The commitment is subject to the subscriber's specific authorization.

Not stated here

  • The page does not describe how authorization is given.

Security & Safeguards · Restriction or exception

YouTube TV may push security and content protection updates that subscribers must promptly install

YouTube TV may supply security and content protection updates, including security patches, from time to time. Subscribers must promptly download, install or otherwise implement these security enhancements once told they are available.

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YouTube TV may supply security and content protection updates, including security patches, from time to time; such security enhancements must be promptly downloaded, installed, or otherwise implemented by the subscriber upon notification of their availability.

Qualifications & exceptions

  • The obligation starts on notification that an update is available.

Not stated here

  • The page does not say what "promptly" means or what happens if an update is not installed.

Security & Safeguards · Company practice

YouTube monitors Primetime Channel usage, and reported or suspected circumvention can end your subscription or account

YouTube will monitor usage and protect Primetime Channel content from piracy, unauthorized access, distribution or use, through content protection systems designed to withstand circumvention. Any reported or suspected circumvention may result in termination of your subscription and/or account.

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YouTube will monitor usage and protect content on the service from piracy, unauthorized access, distribution, or use through content protection systems and related software applications designed to withstand circumvention. Any reported or suspected circumvention may result in termination of your subscription and/or account.

Qualifications & exceptions

  • The trigger includes "reported or suspected" circumvention.

Not stated here

  • The page does not describe what usage is monitored.

Security & Safeguards · Company commitment

YouTube will not change your Primetime Channel selection unless you authorize it

YouTube will not change or interfere with, or authorize, facilitate or enable changes to or interference with, your Primetime Channel selection unless you specifically authorize it.

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YouTube will not change or otherwise interfere, or authorize, facilitate or enable the change of or other interference with your Primetime Channel selection unless specifically authorized by you.

Qualifications & exceptions

  • The commitment is subject to your specific authorization.

Not stated here

  • The page does not describe how authorization is given.

Security & Safeguards · Restriction or exception

YouTube may push security and content protection updates for Primetime Channels that you must promptly install

YouTube may supply security and content protection updates, including security patches, from time to time. You must promptly download, install or otherwise implement these security enhancements once you are notified they are available.

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YouTube may supply security and content protection updates, including security patches, from time to time; such security enhancements must be promptly downloaded, installed, or otherwise implemented by you upon notification of their availability.

Qualifications & exceptions

  • The obligation starts on notification of availability.

Not stated here

  • The page does not say what "promptly" means or what happens if an update is not installed.