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Google's AI email scanning sparks privacy concerns, users advised to disable features

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Google's AI features in Gmail and Gemini are under scrutiny for scanning user emails and chat history, with potential human review of conversations. Users are advised to disable "Smart features and personalization" in Gmail settings across desktop and mobile apps, and to turn off Gemini Apps Activity to prevent chat history saving and human review. For highly sensitive communications, using end-to-end encrypted services like Proton Mail is recommended over Gmail. AI

IMPACT Users are prompted to disable AI features in Google products due to privacy concerns, potentially impacting data collection for AI model training.

RANK_REASON User-facing guide on disabling AI features in a widely used product.

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Google's AI email scanning sparks privacy concerns, users advised to disable features

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    5. Move Sensitive Emails Turning off Gmail's smart features helps, but for truly private emails, consider using a separate service. For medical, legal, or finan

    5. Move Sensitive Emails Turning off Gmail's smart features helps, but for truly private emails, consider using a separate service. For medical, legal, or financial emails, use a free Proton Mail account. It offers end-to-end encryption and doesn't use AI to scan your emails. Kee…

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    4. Delete Gemini History If you've used Gemini before, your chats may be saved, and some could be reviewed by humans. Go to http:// myactivity.google.com/produc

    4. Delete Gemini History If you've used Gemini before, your chats may be saved, and some could be reviewed by humans. Go to http:// myactivity.google.com/product/ gemini → Turn off Gemini Apps Activity → Delete Activity → All Time. This removes your past Gemini chat history and s…

    LINKS myactivity.google.com
  3. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    3. Your Phone The settings don't always sync between devices, so check the Gmail app separately. Gmail app → Menu (☰) → Settings → Select your account → Turn of

    3. Your Phone The settings don't always sync between devices, so check the Gmail app separately. Gmail app → Menu (☰) → Settings → Select your account → Turn off "Smart features and personalization" → Confirm. # Google # Email # Privacy # AI

  4. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    2. The Hidden Switch Turning off the first setting isn't enough. Most people stop there. On the same settings page: Google Workspace smart features → Manage Wor

    2. The Hidden Switch Turning off the first setting isn't enough. Most people stop there. On the same settings page: Google Workspace smart features → Manage Workspace smart feature settings → Turn off both checkboxes → Save. Both settings need to be turned off. # Google # Email #…

  5. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    1. The Main Switch This is the main setting Google shows you, but it's not the only one. Gmail (Desktop): ⚙️ Settings → See all settings → Smart features and pe

    1. The Main Switch This is the main setting Google shows you, but it's not the only one. Gmail (Desktop): ⚙️ Settings → See all settings → Smart features and personalization → Uncheck "Turn on smart features in Gmail, Chat, and Meet" → Save Changes. # Google # Email # Privacy # A…

  6. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    @Ayzacoder: Attention if you have a Gmail account: Google's AI now scans your emails and attachments, bank statements, tax files, medical letters, all of it. It

    @Ayzacoder: Attention if you have a Gmail account: Google's AI now scans your emails and attachments, bank statements, tax files, medical letters, all of it. It turned on by default, and there's a class-action lawsuit over how. Here are 5 moves to shut it off, the switch is hidde…

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