Google policy opens personal AI data to ads
Google updated its privacy policy to say information shared through Personal Intelligence from connected services such as Gmail and Photos could be used to target advertising, the Verge and Techmeme reported. The change adds an exception to Google's previous assurance that content in Gmail, Drive and Photos would not inform personalised ads.
Why it matters
The policy links highly personal account data used by AI features with Google's core advertising business.
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Part of the October 24, 2026 brief.