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This clause extends Google's usage policy compliance requirements beyond direct API users to their downstream users, establishing a contractual obligation for API users to maintain control and monitoring of third-party access to the service through their platforms.
Interpretive note: The precise scope of safeguards required and what constitutes sufficient downstream compliance monitoring is not defined in detail, creating operational uncertainty for developers.
Users accessing Gemini through a third-party platform are subject to compliance obligations imposed on the platform operator, meaning the platform operator must implement technical or procedural safeguards to enforce Google's policies. Non-compliance by the platform operator may trigger enforcement action against their service.
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This clause extends Google's usage policy compliance requirements beyond direct API users to their downstream users, establishing a contractual obligation for API users to maintain control and monitoring of third-party access to the service through their platforms.
Users accessing Gemini through a third-party platform are subject to compliance obligations imposed on the platform operator, meaning the platform operator must implement technical or procedural safeguards to enforce Google's policies. Non-compliance by the platform operator may trigger enforcement action against their service.
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