“Do not engage in dangerous or illegal activities... Relates to child sexual abuse or exploitation.”
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This clause establishes an absolute prohibition covering a category of conduct that is among the most legally and ethically serious, placing a hard boundary on what Google Gemini may be used for.
Interpretive note: The excerpt uses an ellipsis, indicating the child sexual abuse or exploitation item is one entry within a broader list of dangerous or illegal activities. The canonical claim captures the stated item; the parent prohibition is noted in omitted_material. The ellipsis prevents full visibility into the scope of surrounding provisions.
Users are prohibited from using Google Gemini for any dangerous or illegal activities relating to child sexual abuse or exploitation.
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"Do not engage in dangerous or illegal activities... Relates to child sexual abuse or exploitation.Excerpt from Google Gemini's Google Generative AI Prohibited Use Policy
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This clause establishes an absolute prohibition covering a category of conduct that is among the most legally and ethically serious, placing a hard boundary on what Google Gemini may be used for.
Users are prohibited from using Google Gemini for any dangerous or illegal activities relating to child sexual abuse or exploitation.
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