Which regulatory agencies enforce this type of clause?

{'agency': 'FTC', 'reason': "The FTC's impersonation rule and Section 5 authority cover deceptive AI-generated synthetic media practices by both platforms and users.", 'complaint_url': 'https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/'}, {'agency': 'State_AG', 'reason': 'State attorneys general enforce synthetic media and deepfake laws in California, Texas, New York, and other jurisdictions with specific statutes.', 'complaint_url': 'https://www.naag.org/find-my-ag/'}

What is the severity of this clause?

ConductAtlas classifies this Synthetic Media and Deceptive Content Prohibition clause as medium severity. Severity reflects the magnitude of rights affected, the breadth of users impacted, and the degree of discretion the platform retains.

Synthetic Media and Deceptive Content Prohibition — Google Gemini

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What it is

You cannot use Gemini to create deepfakes or other AI-generated content designed to deceive people about real events or real individuals.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users are prohibited from using Gemini to create deepfakes or deceptive synthetic media about real people or events — doing so violates the terms and may also carry legal consequences under state laws in California, Texas, and other jurisdictions.

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

Creating AI-generated deceptive content about real people using Gemini violates these terms and may also violate state synthetic media laws, exposing users to civil liability or account termination.

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Don't use Gemini Apps to generate content that: Is designed to deceive or mislead people, such as by generating content that misrepresents real events or people, or that otherwise constitutes deceptive synthetic media (sometimes called 'deepfakes').

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: This provision engages California AB 602 and AB 2655 (AI-generated synthetic media in elections and pornography), Texas SB 751 (deepfakes), Georgia SB 337, the EU AI Act Art. 50(4) (prohibition on AI-generated disinformation and synthetic media without disclosure), and FTC Act Section 5 (deceptive practices via synthetic media). The FTC, state AGs, and EU AI Office have enforcement authority. (2)

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Applicable agencies

FTC

The FTC's impersonation rule and Section 5 authority cover deceptive AI-generated synthetic media practices by both platforms and users.
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State AG

State attorneys general enforce synthetic media and deepfake laws in California, Texas, New York, and other jurisdictions with specific statutes.
File a complaint →

Provision details

Document information

Document

Gemini Apps Terms of Service

Entity

Google Gemini

Document last updated

April 29, 2026

Tracking information

First tracked

April 18, 2026

Last verified

April 18, 2026

Record ID

CA-P-003070

Document ID

CA-D-00325

Evidence Provenance

Source URL

https://policies.google.com/terms/generative-ai/use-policy

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How to Cite

ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: Google Gemini | Document: Gemini Apps Terms of Service | Record: CA-P-003070
Captured: 2026-04-18 12:15:17 UTC | SHA-256: 63e816d10b250e05…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/google-gemini/gemini-apps-terms-of-service/synthetic-media-and-deceptive-content-prohibition/
Accessed: May 2, 2026

Classification

Severity

Medium

Synthetic Media and Deceptive Content Prohibition