Don’t want Google using your Gmail or Photos info for ads? Here’s how to stop it
Google changed its privacy policy to allow data collected through Personal Intelligence—a feature enabling Gemini and Search to analyze Gmail, Photos, and Drive—to be used for ad personalization. While Google historically pledged not to use Gmail or Photos data for advertising, users can opt out of this new targeting method. The shift represents a significant change in how personal data is deployed for ad delivery.
Key points
- Personal Intelligence data now shapes targeted advertising
- Reversal of Google's longstanding privacy pledge
- Users have option to opt out of data usage
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