A mass account suspension event affected Google AI Ultra and Pro paid subscribers who integrated their accounts with OpenClaw via OAuth. Google's internal investigation concluded that this integration constituted a violation of its Terms of Service (ToS). Specifically, Google identified the use of authentication information via OpenClaw as leveraging Antigravity servers for non-Antigravity products. This was classified as a "zero tolerance policy" violation, leading to irreversible account suspensions without prior warning or communication.

The core methodology cited for the ban revolves around the unauthorized use of Google's internal API infrastructure, specifically Antigravity, which is designed for first-party Google applications (e.g., Gemini CLI, Cloud Code Private API). When users connected their Google AI accounts to OpenClaw using OAuth, it appears OpenClaw extracted and reused internal OAuth tokens. This allowed the third-party tool to access Google's backend services, likely bypassing the intended consumption model for Google AI services. The concern stems from the difference in how first-party (optimized, potentially with caching) versus third-party (less optimized, potentially higher resource consumption) tools interact with the backend. It implies that OpenClaw's method might have enabled effectively "unlimited calls" that would otherwise incur significant metered API costs, thus circumventing Google's economic model for its services. The detection mechanism is suggested to be pattern-based, identifying abnormal usage patterns indicative of a ToS violation.

Users impacted by the ban faced a complete loss of access to their Google AI Ultra/Pro subscriptions, Antigravity services, Gemini CLI, and Cloud Code Private API, while continuing to be billed. Customer support channels were largely ineffective, characterized by department redirects, unresponsiveness, and a lack of official communication. Critically, Google employees reportedly deleted forum posts discussing the issue and banned forum accounts of users attempting to inquire about the problem, indicating a deliberate suppression of information. Affected users expressed strong dissatisfaction with Google's unilateral actions, perceived betrayal of paid customers, and a complete breakdown of support, leading many to migrate away from Google's ecosystem and consider legal action. The incident highlights concerns about platform control, data access rights, and the potential for a large tech company's arbitrary enforcement policies to impact users' entire digital lives.