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Google Blocks Ultra Users Over OpenClaw OAuth

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Google has restricted multiple Google AI Ultra subscribers without warning for using the OpenClaw OAuth integration with Gemini models. One user reported their $249/month account being blocked for three days after connecting through the third-party tool, with no prior notification or clear violation explanation provided.

OpenClaw is a third-party OAuth service that allows developers to integrate with various AI models, including Google's Gemini. The affected users had been using the service to connect their applications to Gemini models through Google's OAuth system. When accounts were suddenly restricted, users found Google's support channels difficult to access, with some reporting that Google's Antigravity support requires additional fees despite their existing premium subscriptions.

This incident raises questions about Google's policies regarding third-party OAuth integrations with its AI services. While Google's Antigravity team acknowledged the issue and directed users to submit bug reports through their in-app feedback tool, affected users expressed frustration over the lack of communication and the sudden account restrictions. The situation highlights growing tensions between AI platform providers and third-party integration tools as companies tighten control over how their models are accessed.