Hello,
I have a question about the eligibility of participants. According to the data privacy regulations in the European Union (EU) and the , it wouldn’t be possible to access the free version of the gemini API in europe (france in my case). what about participant all around the world, do they have a solution to take part in the contest or is it strictly limited to US citizens.
Welcome to the forums!
The competition itself is open to anyone in any of the countries listed in the rules. France is among those countries listed.
API access is a different matter. You can use the paid version of the API to complete in the competition. You can also access the free tier if you run the project in a country where the free tier is valid - however it is now up to you to make sure appropriate laws are followed for your jurisdiction.