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Synthetic Media and Deceptive Content Prohibition

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision operationalizes Google's content governance framework by establishing an affirmative prohibition on output generation. It defines a boundary condition for permitted use and establishes a basis for service discontinuation if violated.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users are prohibited from requesting or directing the service to generate synthetic media designed to deceive or misrepresent real events or people. Violation of this restriction creates grounds for Google to restrict or terminate access to Gemini Apps.

How other platforms handle this

Stripe Medium

You must not, and must not allow others to: Create content, products, or services using any part of the End User Services

Midjourney Medium

Do not generate images for political campaigns or to try to influence the outcome of an election. Do not generate images to spread misinformation or disinformation.

Teachable Medium

You agree not to post, upload, publish, submit or transmit any content that: (i) infringes, misappropriates or violates a third party's patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret, moral rights or other intellectual property rights, or rights of publicity or privacy; (ii) violates, or encourages any ...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Don't use Gemini Apps to generate content that: Is designed to deceive or mislead people, such as by generating content that misrepresents real events or people, or that otherwise constitutes deceptive synthetic media (sometimes called 'deepfakes').

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

Applicable regulations

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DSA
European Union
Trump Executive Order on AI Policy Framework
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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-003070
Document ID
CA-D-00325
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
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Content hash (SHA-256)
63e816d10b250e0548b988099f94a40d1e970e1f90744d59ee3d2053af23c1a7
Analysis generated
April 18, 2026 12:15 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: Google Gemini
Document: Google Generative AI Prohibited Use Policy
Record ID: CA-P-003070
Captured: 2026-04-18 12:15:17 UTC
SHA-256: 63e816d10b250e05…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/google-gemini/google-generative-ai-prohibited-use-policy/synthetic-media-and-deceptive-content-prohibition/
Accessed: July 4, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Google Gemini's Synthetic Media and Deceptive Content Prohibition clause do?

This provision operationalizes Google's content governance framework by establishing an affirmative prohibition on output generation. It defines a boundary condition for permitted use and establishes a basis for service discontinuation if violated.

How does this clause affect you?

Users are prohibited from requesting or directing the service to generate synthetic media designed to deceive or misrepresent real events or people. Violation of this restriction creates grounds for Google to restrict or terminate access to Gemini Apps.

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