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Google's use of Gmail and Google Photos data for targeted advertising infringes on user privacy.

PrivacyTechnologyOct 23, 2026score 0.652 posts · 1 replies across 2 instances
The thread discusses Google's potential use of Gmail and Google Photos data to target ads, raising concerns about privacy and data usage. This is significant due to the widespread use of Google services and the implications for user privacy.

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Google's use of Gmail and Google Photos data for targeted advertising infringes on user privacy.
Parent: PrivacyEntity: GoogleSub-entity: Gmail and Google PhotosImpact: negativeDate: Oct 23, 2026 - Oct 24, 2026Target: Google's use of user data for targeted advertising

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🤥 Now Google says it might use your Gmail and Google Photos data to target ads 「 That means anyone who has connected their Drive, Gmail, or Google Photos to AI Mode and other Search tools via Google’s Personal Intelligence feature — allowing those tools to provide better responses or recommendations by knowing more about you — may now see ads targeted on the basis of that content 」 https://www.theverge.com/tech/1017600/google-personal-intelligence-privacy-policy-ads-update #google #ai #privacy
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Now Google says it might use your Gmail and Google Photos data to target ads https://www.theverge.com/tech/1017600/google-personal-intelligence-privacy-policy-ads-update https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50214218
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Now Google says it might use your Gmail and Google Photos data to target ads https://www.theverge.com/tech/1017600/google-personal-intelligence-privacy-policy-ads-update Google’s updated privacy policy could mean you’ll start seeing targeted ads based on your personal data if you’re using personalized AI features --- 46 uses from 46 accounts #toplink
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Now Google says it might use your Gmail and Google Photos data to target ads https://www.theverge.com/tech/1017600/google-personal-intelligence-privacy-policy-ads-update?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into The Verge on Artificial Intelligence @the-verge-on-artificial-intelligence-theverge
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#Google’s updated policy allows #Gmail, #Photos and #Drive data to be used for #targetedads if users share it with #AIservices like #Search and #Gemini. Users may disconnect apps or disable recommendations. https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/google-quietly-changes-privacy-policy-so-your-gmail-and-photos-could-be-used-in-targeted-ads-3421462/?AIagents.at #AIagent #AI #ML #NLP #LLM #GenAI
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Now Google says it might use your Gmail and Google Photos data to target ads https://www.theverge.com/tech/1017600/google-personal-intelligence-privacy-policy-ads-update
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Google Says Gmail and Photos Data Shared With AI Search Could Be Used for Targeted Ads https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/google-says-gmail-and-photos-data.html
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