Monday, 26 October, 2026
Privacy Policy Shift: Google AI Personalization Enables Targeted Ads from Gmail and Photos
By TechShots Studio
Google updated its privacy policy to allow data from Gmail, Drive, and Photos to influence targeted ads when users enable its "Personal Intelligence" feature across Search and Gemini. While direct content isn't shared with advertisers, AI-generated summaries and context from private user files can now shape ad targeting. Users can opt out by disabling cross-service permissions or turning off personalized recommendations in account settings.
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