Google's AI scans your Gmail attachments by default — and a class-action lawsuit is underway
Aiden_Tech_Ai · x · 2026-09-07
A warning circulating on X: Google's AI now scans Gmail emails and attachments — bank statements, tax files, medical letters and more — with the feature enabled by default, and there's a class-action lawsuit over how it was rolled out.
The thread lists 5 steps to turn it off, noting the relevant switches are hidden in two separate settings pages. Gmail users are advised to check their settings.
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