Zero data retention in the Gemini Developer API changed Google, May 12, 2026
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- Added: Gemini Deep Research is now available in preview with collaborative planning, visualization, MCP support, and more.
- Removed: Try the new Gemini 3.1 Flash Live audio-to-audio model in AI Studio .
- Added: Prompt logging for abuse monitoring : As outlined in the Gemini API Additional Terms of Service , for Paid Services, Google logs prompts and responses for a limited period of time solely for detecting violations of the Prohibited Use Policy . When your request for ZDR for a particular project is approved, all user content (prompts and responses) and identifiable metadata (such as IP addresses and Google Account IDs) are cleared prior to logging. The resulting record is marked as sanitized and contains zero identifiable user data, ensuring parity with Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform Zero Data Retention.
- Removed: Prompt logging for abuse monitoring : As outlined in the Gemini API Additional Terms of Service , for Paid Services, Google logs prompts and responses for a limited period of time solely for detecting violations of the Prohibited Use Policy . When your request for ZDR for a particular project is approved, all user content (prompts and responses) and identifiable metadata (such as IP addresses and Google Account IDs) are cleared prior to logging. The resulting record is marked as sanitized and contains zero identifiable user data, ensuring parity with Vertex AI Zero Data Retention.
- Added: If you require enterprise-grade, self-serve ZDR controls, see the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform Zero Data Retention guide .
- Removed: If you require enterprise-grade, self-serve ZDR controls, see the Vertex AI Zero Data Retention guide .
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- ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/zdr
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- Documentation
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- 6c5c480a1c43 to 9d4529c370d9
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