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Google privacy policy update ties personal AI data to ad targeting

Google updated its privacy policy on October 16th to add an exception to its promise not to use Drive, Gmail, or Google Photos data for personalized ads. The exception applies when users choose to make data from these services available to other Google services that support personalized ads. According to Android Authority, this could affect people who have connected those services to AI Mode and other Search tools. The report does not specify which ad products or AI features are affected beyond

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It flags a concrete privacy policy change affecting users of Google's personalized AI features, which matters to anyone assessing data handling when adopting these tools.

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Google has updated its privacy policy in a way that could mean you'll start seeing targeted ads based on your personal data if you're using personalized AI features. The update, spotted by Android Authority, adds an exception to its promise about not using your Drive, Gmail, or Google Photos for personalized ads. While the previous version simply said it wouldn't do that, as of October 16th, Google has added the line, "unless you choose to make data from these services available to other Google services that support personalized ads."

That means anyone who has connected their Drive, Gmail, or Google Photos to AI Mode and other Search tools …

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