Gmail's default-on AI email scanning faces class-action lawsuit; how to opt out
nikola_mr64990 · x · 2026-10-28
Google now lets its AI scan Gmail emails and attachments — including bank statements, tax documents and medical letters — enabled by default, and the quiet rollout is facing a class-action lawsuit. The post walks through 5 steps to turn it off, noting the kill switches are buried in two separate settings.
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