Developers are responsible for making sure their applications follow the rules and for getting any necessary permissions from the people who use their apps.
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This provision places the full burden of end-user data compliance, including consent collection, on the developer rather than on Google. Developers who have not implemented appropriate consent mechanisms for their use of the API may face both contractual liability under this agreement and regulatory exposure under applicable privacy law.
End users of applications built on the Gemini API have no direct contractual relationship with Google under this agreement; their rights and protections depend entirely on what the developer has implemented. This provision states that the developer, not Google, is responsible for obtaining any required user consents.
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"You are responsible for your Applications, including ensuring that your Applications comply with these terms. You are also responsible for obtaining any required consents from end users and for any claims by end users relating to your Applications.Excerpt from Google AI Studio's Gemini API Terms of Service
1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages GDPR Articles 7 and 13 (consent and transparency obligations), CCPA Section 1798.100 (right to know), and COPPA where applications may be used by minors.
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This provision places the full burden of end-user data compliance, including consent collection, on the developer rather than on Google. Developers who have not implemented appropriate consent mechanisms for their use of the API may face both contractual liability under this agreement and regulatory exposure under applicable privacy law.
End users of applications built on the Gemini API have no direct contractual relationship with Google under this agreement; their rights and protections depend entirely on what the developer has implemented. This provision states that the developer, not Google, is responsible for obtaining any required user consents.
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