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Google privacy policy update may use personal data for ads

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Google has updated its privacy policy, with new wording that is less clear about the use of personal data for advertising. The changes, effective October 16th, suggest that data from services like Gmail and Photos may be used to personalize ads, especially if "Personal Intelligence" features are connected to AI search. Users are advised to review their data and privacy settings, specifically "Personalization settings" and "Connected Content Apps," and consider encrypting sensitive data before uploading it to the cloud. AI

IMPACT Users should be aware of how their data might be used for ad personalization, especially with the integration of AI features.

RANK_REASON Article discusses a privacy policy change and its potential implications, rather than a direct event.

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Google privacy policy update may use personal data for ads

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

    # Google changed its privacy policy on 16 October old line: no personalised ads from your Drive, Gmail or Photos. new wording is fuzzier. if Personal Intelligen

    # Google changed its privacy policy on 16 October old line: no personalised ads from your Drive, Gmail or Photos. new wording is fuzzier. if Personal Intelligence is connected to AI search, your data can shape the ads you see. it may be on without you noticing. check: Data & priv…

    LINKS arstechnica.com/…/updated-google-privacy-…

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