{
  "id": 16207988,
  "title": "Now Google says it might use your Gmail and Google Photos data to target ads",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/now-google-says-it-might-use-your-gmail-and-google-photos-data-to",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-23T16:52:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Verge",
    "slug": "the-verge",
    "url": "https://www.theverge.com/tech/1017600/google-personal-intelligence-privacy-policy-ads-update"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Google has revised its privacy policy, which could result in personalized ads based on Gmail, Google Photos, and Drive data. This change becomes effective on October 16th, and it affects users who have enabled AI Mode and the Personal Intelligence feature. This feature allows Google's tools to provide better responses and recommendations, but it also means that more personal data may be used for ad targeting. The update specifically mentions that users who have connected their Drive, Gmail, or Google Photos accounts to AI Mode may now experience targeted ads based on this information. However, advertisers will not have access to personally identifying details like names or email addresses. Google has assured users that they will not receive ads based on sensitive categories such as race, sexual orientation, religion, or health. Users have the option to disconnect certain apps from Search's Personal Intelligence features or disable Personalized Recommendations entirely through the Search Services Personalization settings page.",
  "summary": "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. The update, spotted by Android Authority, adds an exception to its promise about not using your Drive, Gmail, or Google Photos for personalized ads. While the previous […]",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "9to5Google",
        "title": "Fitbit Edge doesn’t have Google Wallet because ‘less than 1%’ of Charge owners used it",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/fitbit-edge-doesnt-have-google-wallet-because-less-than-1-of-charge",
        "published": "2026-10-22T13:55:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Android Police",
        "title": "The Pixel 11 Pro XL might be Google’s best phone yet, and now it’s free at Verizon",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/the-pixel-11-pro-xl-might-be-googles-best-phone-yet-and-now-its-free",
        "published": "2026-10-23T18:00:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Computerworld",
        "title": "Google will pay people to use less electricity so its data centers can use more",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/google-will-pay-people-to-use-less-electricity-so-its-data-centers",
        "published": "2026-10-23T18:30:34.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}