I would like to know if it is possible to restrict the processing of our calls to the Gemini API to the Europe region?
This is because we will be passing user information in the system prompt and we have an agreement with our customers that their data will only be processed within the EU.
I can see that some other Google APIs allow for this but I cannot see how it can be specified with Gemini.
Answering myself after more reading. It would appear that to do what I need I would have to use the Vertex AI Gemini API instead.
Did you manage it? Can you describe in more detail what it takes to restrict the API for EU? I am in a similar situation right now. Thanks!
Hi @grossi Apologies for late response.
It’s been a while if you still want to restrict Gemini API calls to Europe, use Google Cloud’s Vertex AI platform. Initialize your Gemini model within a specific European region (e.g., europe-west1). This ensures data processing adheres to EU residency requirements . Check this out Vertex AI locations | Google Cloud
Thank you
Hi,
We need to ensure that calls to Gemini API process only within the EU (for GDPR/data residency compliance). Some Google services support this (e.g., Vertex AI, BigQuery), but Gemini’s public API does not mention region selection. Can you confirm if EU-only processing is possible now or coming soon?
If not, is using Gemini via Vertex AI in EU regions a viable alternative?
Yes for now using Gemini via Vertex AI in an EU region is definitely the best bet for ensuring GDPR compliance.