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Google API keys weren't secrets, but then Gemini changed the rules
Google spent over a decade telling developers that Google API keys (like those used in Maps, Firebase, etc.) are not secrets. But that's no longer true.
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| Feb 25, 2026 | Google API keys weren't secrets, but then Gemini changed the rules by hiisthisthingon | 1,291 | 304 |
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Linked from 4 Hacker News comments by 4 different people, from Mar 2026 to Apr 2026.
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- fg137 · Apr 16, 2026
- boredpudding · Apr 16, 2026
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- kingstnap · Mar 30, 2026
