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Google privacy policy update allows Gmail and Photos data for ad targeting

Google's October 16 policy update adds an exception letting users who connect Drive, Gmail, or Google Photos to personalized AI features make that data available to other Google services that support personalized ads.

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