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Tracking 819 GCP releases · Updated

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Type Breaking Feature Security Patch Deprecated Announcement
  • Google Cloud release notes privacygcpgaengineer ·

    Sensitive Data Protection adds CRIME_STATUS infoType globally

    The CRIME_STATUS infoType detector is now available in all regions for Sensitive Data Protection. This enhances the tool's ability to detect sensitive information across a broader geographical scope. The update affects users who leverage Sensitive Data Protection for data security and compliance, providing more comprehensive coverage without requiring regional configuration.

    feature
  • Google Cloud release notes privacygovernancegcpengineer ·

    Sensitive Data Protection: MEDICAL_ID now includes MEDICAL_RECORD_NUMBER

    Sensitive Data Protection has updated its MEDICAL_ID infoType to include MEDICAL_RECORD_NUMBER findings. This change affects users including MEDICAL_ID in their InspectConfig, providing more comprehensive scan results. A legacy option is available for 90 days, allowing for a gradual transition.

    patch

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Google Cloud publishes release notes per product — BigQuery, GKE, Cloud Run, Cloud SQL, Vertex AI and dozens more — which makes platform-wide awareness hard. ReleaseBytes aggregates the official GCP release notes and the Terraform Google provider changelog into a single feed, with a plain-English summary of each update and tags for breaking changes, deprecations and security fixes.

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