GCP Releases
Google Cloud releases and Terraform Google provider. New features, breaking changes, security advisories and deprecations - each summarised in plain English and updated continuously.
Tracking 819 GCP releases · Updated
- Google Cloud Blog blogcompliancegcparchitectfinance ·
Google Cloud designated Critical Third Party for UK financial sector
Google Cloud has been designated a Critical Third Party (CTP) by the UK Treasury, signifying its importance to the UK financial sector's operational resilience. This designation means Google Cloud EMEA will be directly overseen by UK financial regulators, including the Bank of England, PRA, and FCA. The company is committed to supporting its UK financial customers in meeting their operational resilience and third-party risk management obligations.
announcement - Google Cloud release notes compliancegcpgapreviewengineermediagcp-looker ·
Looker 26.12 Rolls Out with New Features and Bug Fixes
Looker 26.12 is rolling out with significant updates, including new features like FIPS 140-3 compliance support and a preview of Table Row Grouping. Several bug fixes address issues ranging from TypeError crashes and access control problems to visualization rendering and API call errors. The release also makes the KPI Visualization preview enabled by default and the Increased Row Limit feature generally available, impacting users of Looker (original) instances.
feature patch announcement - Google Cloud release notes governancecompliancegcpengineer ·
Secure Source Manager EU VPAT/WCAG 2.2 Compliance
Google Cloud's Secure Source Manager has achieved compliance with EU VPAT and WCAG 2.2 standards. This update ensures enhanced accessibility and usability for users, particularly within the European Union. The compliance is now generally available for all users.
feature - Google Cloud release notes securitycompliancegcpengineergcp-bigquerygcp-cloud-storage ·
Data Studio Pro Security and Compliance Enhancements
Data Studio Pro now offers security and compliance features including customer-managed encryption keys (CMEK), customer-managed storage for uploads and extracts, and data residency controls. These capabilities help organizations meet their security and compliance requirements by allowing greater control over data protection and location. These features are exclusively available within Data Studio Pro.
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