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Google privacy policy update allows personalized ads with user opt-in

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Google has updated its privacy policy to allow personalized ads based on content from Gmail, Drive, and Photos, provided users opt-in. Previously, the policy stated this data would not be used for personalized advertising. The change implies that while direct content won't be used, inferences drawn from it may be. The new 'Personal Intelligence' beta feature is not yet available in the EEA, Switzerland, or the UK. AI

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

RANK_REASON Policy change regarding data usage for personalized ads.

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Google privacy policy update allows personalized ads with user opt-in

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 Español(ES) · mindloungegg ·

    Cambió una cláusula. La política de privacidad de Google sigue diciendo que no muestra anuncios personalizados basados en el contenido de Gmail, Drive o Fotos,

    Cambió una cláusula. La política de privacidad de Google sigue diciendo que no muestra anuncios personalizados basados en el contenido de Gmail, Drive o Fotos, pero ahora añade «a menos que decidas» poner esos datos a disposición de servicios con anuncios personalizados. Lo valio…

    LINKS policies.google.com/privacy
  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · mindloungegg ·

    One clause changed. Google's privacy policy still says it doesn't show personalized ads based on your Gmail, Drive or Photos content — now followed by "unless y

    One clause changed. Google's privacy policy still says it doesn't show personalized ads based on your Gmail, Drive or Photos content — now followed by "unless you choose" to make that data available to services that support personalized ads. The valuable part isn't the emails the…

    LINKS policies.google.com/privacy

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