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Google acknowledges it "missed the mark" with Team Pixel program language for Pixel 9 reviews

Google says the wording that was in a form sent out to Team Pixel members for device access "missed the mark" and has been removed.

A recent post on Threads appears to show part of the sign-up form to receive Pixel devices, and the language in question mandates that signees feature Google's hardware "in place of any competitor mobile devices" or else "we will need to cease the relationship between the brand and the creator." I also want to assure our audience that we would never agree to any stipulation that requires we give positive reviews in exchange for access. It's not yet clear if #TeamPixel members have received a new agreement and if those who declined on the basis of that stipulation have been given a chance to re-apply.

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