Addressing Antigravity Bans and Reinstating Access

Google's Gemini CLI team, led by maintainer jackwotherspoon, has announced a major policy reversal after implementing widespread 'Antigravity' bans that disrupted access for thousands of users. The bans targeted users who violated Terms of Service by employing third-party tools or proxies to access Antigravity resources and quotas, but due to backend enforcement mechanisms, these restrictions also blocked access to Gemini CLI and Gemini Code Assist. The team acknowledged the significant disruption caused and is now conducting a system-wide automated unban for all recently flagged accounts, with access expected to be restored within 1-2 days. This reset aims to clear the current backlog while Google transitions to a more transparent compliance process.

Going forward, Google is implementing a new self-service reinstatement system where flagged users will receive specific error messages directing them to a dedicated Google Form for recertification. Users must review and formally acknowledge the ToS, specifically agreeing not to bypass system measures or circumvent usage limits. Upon form submission, accounts will be automatically reinstated within a day or two through periodic sync processes. However, the policy includes a strict 'two-strike' rule: accounts flagged for a second ToS violation will face permanent bans. This move comes after significant community backlash, with users reporting permanent bans without warning for using tools they didn't know were prohibited, highlighting ongoing tensions between platform control and developer flexibility in the AI tooling ecosystem.