Updated Google privacy policy says your Gmail might be used for advertising
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Summary
Google updated its privacy policy so that Gmail and Google Photos data may be used for ad targeting, with the Personal Intelligence setting giving the company more data.
Key facts
- Google updated its privacy policy on 2026-10-23.
- The policy change covers Gmail and Google Photos data.
- Turning on Personal Intelligence gives Google more data for ad targeting.
Why it matters
People who use Gmail and Google Photos should check whether Personal Intelligence is enabled, since the updated policy allows that data to inform the ads they see.
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Technologies
- Gmailservice
- Personal Intelligenceproduct
- Photosservice
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- Ars TechnicaPublication · PrimaryUpdated Google privacy policy says your Gmail might be used for advertising · By Ryan WhitwamRead at Ars Technica
- The VergePublicationNow Google says it might use your Gmail and Google Photos data to target ads · By Jess WeatherbedRead at The Verge
- Hacker NewsCommunityNow Google says it might use your Gmail and Google Photos data to target ads · By JustSkyfallRead at Hacker News
- TechmemePublicationGoogle updates its privacy policy to clarify it could use data shared via Personal Intelligence from connected apps, including Gmail and Photos, to target ads (Shimul Sood/Android Authority)Read at Techmeme