Disclosed Sep 27, 20232 years agoUnverified
Shared Bard conversations were indexed in Google Search results
Bard conversations shared via public links were indexed by Google Search, making them findable by anyone; Google said it was addressing the unintended indexing and blocking shared chats from search.
What is known
| People affected | Not stated in the sources we have |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Sep 27, 2023 |
| Attack | Exposed data |
| Data exposed | Prompts and chats, Messages |
| Sector | Tech · US |
| Status | Unverified: not yet confirmed by an official notice, a filing or the organization |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| Google Indexed Trove of Bard AI User Chats in Search Resultshackread.com · News | News |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| Researchtotal | Sep 27, 2023 |
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History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · added · seed source
First seen 2026-09-25 (Research). Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.