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Now Google says it might use your Gmail and Google Photos data to target ads

The Verge reports that Google updated its privacy policy so that people using personalized AI features could see ads targeted with their personal data. The change, spotted by Android Authority, adds an exception to Google's earlier promise not to use Drive, Gmail or Google Photos for personalized ads.

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Why it matters

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What it means for you

The Verge reports that if you use Google's personalized AI features, your Gmail, Drive and Photos data might be used to target ads.

For lawmakers

Google's privacy policy change narrows a pledge about ads and personal data, which data protection regulators may want to examine.

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The Radar, run of October 24, 2026, via the-verge-ai (tier 2: a major outlet’s own reporting)
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The Verge, “Now Google says it might use your Gmail and Google Photos data to target ads”, October 23, 2026. Entry in the Ctrl AI Base, https://ctrlai.com/base/verge-2026-10-23-google-gmail-photos-ads-policy
Our notesLight lane: excerpt only, cut off mid-sentence. The exact wording and scope of the exception, and whether it applies by default, were not read.