Google can now use your Gmail and Photos to target ads via its AI features
Zealousideal_Pin3444 · reddit · 2026-10-24
According to The Verge, Google updated the privacy policy for its personal intelligence features: if you connect Gmail and Photos to Google's AI, that data can be used for ad targeting. Redditors voiced concern over the expanding privacy boundary.
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