Hello,
My Apple Developer account has recently been flagged for termination on the grounds of “fraudulent or dishonest activity.” The reason given was misleading metadata, specifically related to references to “Nano Banana”.
I want to clarify a few important points:
My app legitimately uses Google’s official API via fal.ai, and I pay for this usage.
My app was published before Google even introduced “Nano Banana” as an internal label in Gemini, so there was no way for me to anticipate a conflict.
“Nano Banana” is not a registered trademark, only a label Google uses internally.
I have already removed every single reference to it from my app and metadata.
Currently, none of my applications contain misleading content, inaccurate metadata, or third-party trademarks. My account is in full compliance with the Developer Program License Agreement and App Review Guidelines.
Despite this, Apple has proceeded with termination. As an independent developer, this feels like a double standard compared to corporate accounts, which are often given the opportunity to fix issues at the app level without losing their entire account.
Has anyone else experienced similar situations? What would be the best way to escalate this fairly so that Apple reviews the case based on the current, compliant state of my apps rather than past misunderstandings?
Any advice or experiences would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you, Yunus Emre