The notice states that Gemini apps require users to meet the minimum age to manage their own Google Account, and that in some countries additional age restrictions apply to users under 18.
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This provision establishes age-based access restrictions for Gemini apps, with jurisdiction-specific variations that create compliance obligations for Google and operational considerations for institutional deployments. The document does not detail the enforcement mechanism for these age restrictions.
Interpretive note: The notice does not enumerate which countries apply under-18 restrictions or describe the technical mechanism for age verification, creating ambiguity about enforcement scope.
The updated privacy notice establishes that Google collects data from third-party services you connect to Gemini, including Model Context Protocol server tools, and that such connections are not monitored or secured by Google. The notice explicitly states that choosing to connect third-party apps may expose your data, passwords, devices, and accounts to unauthorized access. The revised terms also clarify that you can use temporary chats, which are not retained for AI improvement purposes with human reviewer assistance. You can manage connected app permissions through Gemini Spark settings.
View change record →The updated notice adds new disclosure sections explaining how data flows when using Gemini Spark (remote browser and computer access), how avatar creation collects and processes information, and clarifies that Google collects information about AI reasoning steps during task execution. The notice also refines language around subscription information to specify 'Google AI plan' rather than just generic 'paid subscription.' These changes do not establish new obligations but rather expand the transparency disclosures provided to users about existing and new features.
View change record →The updated notice now explicitly identifies Memory as a feature that operates on the basis of user consent, alongside Voice Match. The revised language removes prior geographic restrictions on personalization, meaning Gemini can now reference chat history to generate personalized insights for all users globally, not just those outside the EEA, Switzerland, and the UK. The removal of the statement 'Keep Activity must be on to use this feature' simplifies the operational requirement but does not establish a new obligation. You can learn how to turn the Memory feature on or off through the updated privacy notice.
View change record →Removal of explicit age restriction language suggests either elimination of age-based restrictions or deprioritization of this information in the current privacy notice.
View full change record →Changed minimum age from 13 to alignment with Google Account management age, and raised minimum age in some countries from undefined 'minors' status to explicit 18.
View full change record →Under this clause, access to Gemini apps is restricted to users who meet applicable age requirements, with country-specific restrictions that may prohibit access for users under 18 in certain jurisdictions. The notice does not specify the technical or procedural mechanisms used to verify user age.
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"Gemini apps are only available to users who meet the age requirements to manage their own Google Account. In addition, in some countries, Gemini apps aren't available for users under 18.Excerpt from Google Gemini's Gemini Apps Privacy Notice
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This provision establishes age-based access restrictions for Gemini apps, with jurisdiction-specific variations that create compliance obligations for Google and operational considerations for institutional deployments. The document does not detail the enforcement mechanism for these age restrictions.
Under this clause, access to Gemini apps is restricted to users who meet applicable age requirements, with country-specific restrictions that may prohibit access for users under 18 in certain jurisdictions. The notice does not specify the technical or procedural mechanisms used to verify user age.
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