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

Community description: Google’s updated privacy policy could mean you’ll start seeing targeted ads based on your personal data if you’re using personalized AI features

Hacker News | Oct 23, 2026 | JustSkyfall

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According to the new terms, sharing your data for better AI recommendations also means opening it up for more personalized ads. Google has updated its privacy policy in a way that could mean you’ll start seeing targeted ads based on your personal data if you’re using personalized AI features. For example, Search may process some of the data that you allow Search to access to personalize content, including ads.” “Depending on your settings, we may also show you personalized ads based on your interests, activity, or personalized content from Google services.

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