Irish data watchdog blocks Google from launching Bard in the EU: Report

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Irish regulators put the brakes on Google’s plans to launch Bard in the EU after the company reportedly failed to submit the proper paperwork.

The Irish Data Protection Commission has reportedly blocked the launch of Google’s generative artificial intelligence service, Bard, in the European Union over privacy concerns.Bard in the United States, United Kingdom and 178 other countries earlier this year. However, it’s so far been unable to crack the EU.

He went on to explain that Google hadn’t provided the commission with “any detailed briefing nor sight of a data protection impact assessment or any supporting documentation.” As a result, said Doyle, “Bard will not now launch this week.”

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