Body: Hello everyone,
I am developing an AI VTuber and using the Gemini API to generate responses to user comments during live streams. Viewers interact via YouTube chat, and my system communicates with the API.
I want to ensure I am strictly complying with the Gemini API Additional Terms of Service regarding age restrictions (protecting users under 18). I have two main questions about how strict this implementation needs to be.
Question 1: Regarding the Live Stream Am I required to use a strict platform-level 18+ lock (such as YouTube’s age restriction feature) for the live stream itself? Or is it considered sufficient compliance to simply display a clear disclaimer (e.g., “Viewers under 18 should refrain from watching”) in the video description and continuously on the screen?
Question 2: Regarding the Archived Video (VOD) After the stream ends, the archive is simply a static video file, and viewers are no longer interacting with the API in any way. For these archives, is a strict platform-level 18+ lock required, or are the disclaimers in the description and on-screen sufficient?
I want to find the right balance between strict rule compliance and sharing my content. Any insights on how Google interprets these requirements would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you!