Google Faces Privacy Backlash Over Gemini Accessing Gmail by Default
HeyAmit_ · x · 2026-08-03
A user posted on social media warning Gmail users about recent AI privacy policy changes.
The post highlights that Google switched Gemini's "smart features" to default-on for Gmail, Chat, and Meet in October 2025, without requiring explicit user opt-in. This means the AI can now access inherently private emails and chat content. The off-switch is deeply buried, making it difficult for users to disable. A user has already sued Google over this (Thele v. Google), arguing it violates personal privacy.
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