https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/google-says-gmail-and-photos-data-shared-with-ai-search-could-be-used-for-targeted-adsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/google-says-gmail-and-photos-data-shared-with-ai-search-could-be-used-for-targeted-adshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/google-says-gmail-and-photos-data-shared-with-ai-search-could-be-used-for-targeted-ads#u159453Wed, 28 Oct 2026 08:10:20 +0000Google has updated its privacy policy to allow data from Gmail, Google Photos, and Drive to potentially influence targeted advertisements. The policy revision, effective October 16, 2026, states that utilizing personalized artificial intelligence features in services such as Search or Gemini permits the company to serve targeted ads based on activity across connected applications. Opting out of these data-sharing settings limits personal intelligence features. Industry outlets report that this change modifies previous Workspace privacy commitments regarding advertising data usage.Why it matter