Generating any content that sexualizes minors or could be used to exploit or harm children is absolutely prohibited under this policy, with no exceptions.
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This is an absolute prohibition with no carve-outs, and violation constitutes both a policy breach justifying immediate termination and potential criminal liability under applicable law in most jurisdictions.
Any user who generates content sexualizing or exploiting minors through Gemini faces immediate account termination and may be subject to criminal prosecution under laws such as 18 U.S.C. Section 2256 in the US and equivalent statutes internationally.
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"Don't use our services to generate content that sexualizes minors or that could be used to exploit or harm children.— Excerpt from Google Gemini's Google Generative AI Prohibited Use Policy
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages 18 U.S.C. Section 2256 and related CSAM statutes in the US, EU Directive 2011/93/EU on combating sexual abuse and exploitation of children, COPPA, and mandatory reporting obligations under 18 U.S.C. Section 2258A (requiring electronic service providers to report apparent CSAM to NCMEC). Enforcement authorities include the DOJ, FBI, Homeland Security Investigations, NCMEC, and Europol. Google as a service provider has independent mandatory reporting obligations that are not contingent on user agreement to this provision. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: High. This provision reflects a legal baseline obligation rather than a purely contractual choice. Enterprises deploying Gemini in consumer-facing contexts must implement technical and procedural safeguards to prevent CSAM generation attempts, including age verification, prompt filtering, and output monitoring. JURISDICTION FLAGS: CSAM prohibitions are among the most uniformly enforced across jurisdictions globally. All major legal systems treat CSAM as a criminal matter, and no jurisdictional carve-outs apply. Mandatory reporting obligations exist in the US, EU, UK, Canada, Australia, and most other major jurisdictions. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: API licensees have independent obligations to report CSAM to NCMEC (in the US) and should ensure their agreements with sub-processors and downstream developers include equivalent mandatory reporting and zero-tolerance provisions. This clause should be treated as non-negotiable in any API licensing arrangement. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should implement zero-tolerance operational controls for CSAM, including automated detection, immediate escalation protocols, mandatory reporting procedures to NCMEC or equivalent national bodies, and regular audits of content filtering systems. This provision requires a dedicated incident response plan.
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This is an absolute prohibition with no carve-outs, and violation constitutes both a policy breach justifying immediate termination and potential criminal liability under applicable law in most jurisdictions.
Any user who generates content sexualizing or exploiting minors through Gemini faces immediate account termination and may be subject to criminal prosecution under laws such as 18 U.S.C. Section 2256 in the US and equivalent statutes internationally.
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