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Minor User Restrictions

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision imposes age restrictions on Gemini use but relies on user self-reporting and parental consent rather than robust age verification, which may not adequately protect minors.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Minors below the age of Google Account eligibility in their country are restricted from using Gemini without parental consent, but the policy does not specify any technical age verification mechanism, leaving enforcement to self-declaration.

How other platforms handle this

Whatnot Medium

You must be at least 18 years old to use Whatnot. By using Whatnot, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years of age. If you are not 18 years of age or older, please do not use Whatnot.

Udemy Medium

Our platform is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information.

Coursera Medium

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of 13 (or under 16 in certain jurisdictions) without verifiable parental consent. If we learn that we have collected personal data from a child under the applicable age without parental consent, we will take steps to delete such d...

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You must be old enough to manage your own Google Account. If you're not old enough to manage your own Google Account in your country, you must have your parent or guardian's permission to use Gemini Apps.

— Excerpt from Google Gemini's Google Generative AI Prohibited Use Policy

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
UK GDPR
United Kingdom

Provision details

Document information
Document
Google Generative AI Prohibited Use Policy
Entity
Google Gemini
Document last updated
May 12, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 18, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-003072
Document ID
CA-D-00325
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
63e816d10b250e0548b988099f94a40d1e970e1f90744d59ee3d2053af23c1a7
Analysis generated
April 18, 2026 12:15 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Google Gemini
Document: Google Generative AI Prohibited Use Policy
Record ID: CA-P-003072
Captured: 2026-04-18 12:15:17 UTC
SHA-256: 63e816d10b250e05…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/google-gemini/google-generative-ai-prohibited-use-policy/minor-user-restrictions/
Accessed: May 14, 2026
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Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Google Gemini's Minor User Restrictions clause do?

This provision imposes age restrictions on Gemini use but relies on user self-reporting and parental consent rather than robust age verification, which may not adequately protect minors.

How does this clause affect you?

Minors below the age of Google Account eligibility in their country are restricted from using Gemini without parental consent, but the policy does not specify any technical age verification mechanism, leaving enforcement to self-declaration.

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