It is/was a statement from an annoncement as I recall, perhaps (likely?) contextual.

However, it could have just been contractual relative to a single company such as Google and got conflated with others under the Google umbrella

Unless the company has signed such contracts with every one out there, why would they unilaterally close off that option?

On the other hand, why sue customers willing to buy in without a contest?

The silence can be deafening at time...