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Google to use Gmail, Photos data for ads with personalized AI features

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Google has updated its privacy policy to allow the use of data from services like Gmail and Google Photos for targeted advertising, specifically for users who opt into personalized AI features. This change creates an exception to a previous commitment not to use data from these services for ad targeting. The update was noted by Android Authority and reported by The Verge. AI

IMPACT This policy shift could increase the amount of personalized advertising users see, leveraging AI features to determine ad targeting.

RANK_REASON Policy change by a major tech company affecting user data and advertising practices. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=2 ai=0.4]

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Google to use Gmail, Photos data for ads with personalized AI features

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · beyondthecode ·

    🧠 Google updated its privacy policy to permit using Gmail and Google Photos data for targeted ads if users enable personalized AI features. The change creates a

    🧠 Google updated its privacy policy to permit using Gmail and Google Photos data for targeted ads if users enable personalized AI features. The change creates an exception to Google's prior commitment against using Drive, Gmail, or Google Photos for ad targeting. 📰 The Verge 🔗 ht…

    LINKS theverge.com/…/google-personal-intelligen…
  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Google has updated its privacy policy in a way that could mean you'll start seeing targeted ads based on your personal data if you're using personalized AI feat

    Google has updated its privacy policy in a way that could mean you'll start seeing targeted ads based on your personal data if you're using personalized AI features. The update, spotted by Android Authority, adds an exception to its promise about not using your Drive, Gmail, or G…

    LINKS theverge.com/…/google-personal-intelligen…

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