Google Mellows Ad Terms For Maps

A change in verbiage in Google's terms of service for Google Maps allows users to opt-out of advertising that may be delivered through the service. Either Google hasn't wrote of the before and after terms of use changes, highlighting the changes between the two. In the "before" provides 90 days notice prior to the commencement of advertising if and when it should decide to start sending ads to Maps. Users can terminate usage of Google Maps in that 90 day window, or provide Google with notice that advertising will not be accepted. What isn't clear is what Google's response will be to a refusal; we hope to hear back from Google about this. The noted change in terms of service comes in the wake of the Del.icio.us") | Yahoo! My Web Drag this to your Bookmarks. David Utter is a staff writer for murdok covering technology and business.