Its not evil of Google to say "Here is an allotment of steeply discounted tokens, but you can only use them with our services."
Could be true, but a somewhat depressing worldview.
"Google Shuts Down Gmail For Two Hours To Show Its Immense Power"
Notably some model providers explicitly allow that very flow, while others will ban you without notice.
The correct and sane thing to do is to send them an email, with at most a 24 hour suspension. If they keep doing it despite being warned then by all means fire them.
A general problem for Google products is that everything is mixed together.
That's exactly what they did, plus Gemini CLI and Code Assist, which are the same product in different formats.
The web doesn't work like that. The operators of google.com saying you must only use Chrome to load it is a ridiculous concept. It's not spoofing to use your own access credentials on your own computer to access your own account on an HTTP API.
I have no idea what you are talking about. Chrome? Are you sure you are replying to the right thread?
Unfortunately the government is full of corrupt geriatrics who do not understand technology and are paid to continue not understanding technology as they sign bills prepared for them by ALEC.
I hope this is sarcasm. A permaban as the first action is never a good idea.