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High-Stakes Domain Use Restriction

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What it is

Google's policy states that Gemini should not be used as a replacement for professional advice in healthcare, legal, financial, or psychological matters, and users should consult qualified professionals for such needs.

This analysis describes what Google Gemini's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision limits the use of Gemini outputs as a basis for consequential decisions in regulated domains, which directly affects how the service may be deployed in enterprise or consumer-facing applications in these sectors.

Interpretive note: The boundary between general informational outputs and 'professional advice substitution' is not defined in the document, and its application to specific deployment contexts may require legal interpretation.

Clause Stability Stable

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Changes
4
Months Monitored
May 12, 2026
First Seen
May 22, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4261 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users relying on Gemini for medical diagnoses, legal guidance, financial advice, or psychological support are specifically cautioned against treating outputs as professional advice, and may not have recourse if they act on such outputs without independent professional consultation.

How other platforms handle this

Tinder Medium

TINDER ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY CONTENT THAT YOU OR ANOTHER USER OR THIRD PARTY POSTS, SENDS, RECEIVES, AND/OR ACTS ON THROUGH OUR SERVICES, NOR DOES TINDER ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE IDENTITY, INTENTIONS...

Perplexity AI Medium

we do not warrant that Offering descriptions are accurate, complete, reliable, current, or error-free.

Skillshare Medium

Please note that these third parties are responsible for their own privacy practices.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Don't use our services as a substitute for professional advice in medical, legal, financial, psychological, or other regulated domains. Always seek the advice of a qualified professional for such matters.

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

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages the EU AI Act's high-risk AI system provisions applicable to AI deployed in healthcare, legal, and financial decision-making contexts.

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Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
    File a complaint →
  • Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (cfpb)
    Regulates consumer financial products and services. Can investigate companies for unfair, deceptive, or abusive financial practices including improper fees, billing errors, and data misuse.
    Who can file: Anyone who has used a consumer financial product or service in the US
    What you need: Account number or details, dates of transactions or events, description of the issue, and any supporting documents
    What to expect: The company must respond within 15 days. The CFPB forwards your complaint and may use it in enforcement actions. Individual compensation is possible in some cases.
    File a complaint →

Applicable regulations

EU AI Act - High Risk Provisions
EU
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

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-011355
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-011355
Captured: 2026-04-18 12:15:17 UTC
SHA-256: 63e816d10b250e05…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/google-gemini/google-generative-ai-prohibited-use-policy/provision/CA-P-011355/high-stakes-domain-use-restriction/
Accessed: Aug. 25, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Google Gemini's High-Stakes Domain Use Restriction clause do?

This provision limits the use of Gemini outputs as a basis for consequential decisions in regulated domains, which directly affects how the service may be deployed in enterprise or consumer-facing applications in these sectors.

How does this clause affect you?

Users relying on Gemini for medical diagnoses, legal guidance, financial advice, or psychological support are specifically cautioned against treating outputs as professional advice, and may not have recourse if they act on such outputs without independent professional consultation.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 287 platforms. See the full comparison.

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