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

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Google has updated its privacy policy to allow the use of data from Gmail and Google Photos for targeted advertising, specifically when users opt into personalized AI features. This update creates an exception to a previous policy that prohibited using data from these services for ad targeting. AI

IMPACT This policy change could impact user trust and data privacy perceptions in AI-driven services.

RANK_REASON Policy change by a major tech company regarding user data and advertising. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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Google to use Gmail, Photos data for ads with new 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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