Google AI scans Gmail inboxes and attachments by default, now tied to a class-action lawsuit
Aiden_Tech_Ai · x · 2026-09-14
A viral thread warns that Google's AI is combing through Gmail inboxes and all attachments—bank statements, tax docs, medical letters—with the feature enabled by default. The rollout is now entangled in a class-action lawsuit.
The author notes the off switch is buried across two separate settings and shares a 5-step guide to disable it, urging users to review their privacy settings.
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