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  "id": 16266816,
  "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-16266816",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-23T19:34:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hacker News Best",
    "slug": "hacker-news-best",
    "url": "https://www.theverge.com/tech/1017600/google-personal-intelligence-privacy-policy-ads-update"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Google has revised its privacy policy, potentially allowing it to use your Gmail, Google Photos, and Drive data for targeted advertisements if you utilize AI features like Personal Intelligence. This change, discovered by Android Authority, updates the earlier assurance that Google would not use this data for personalized ads. Effective October 16th, Google now permits sharing data from these services for personalized ads if you enable AI Mode and other Search tools via Personal Intelligence. By connecting your Drive, Gmail, or Google Photos with AI Mode and Search tools, Google may target ads based on your content. Advertisers are limited to accessing only the data necessary for ad delivery, not personally identifying information such as names or email addresses. Sensitive categories like race, sexual orientation, religion, and health remain off-limits for targeted ads. Users can opt out of personalized ads by disconnecting apps from Personal Intelligence or disabling Personalized Recommendations through Search Services Personalization settings.",
  "summary": "Article URL: https://www.theverge.com/tech/1017600/google-personal-intelligence-privacy-policy-ads-update Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50214218 Points: 290 # Comments: 154",
  "key_points": [],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "9to5Google",
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        "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"
      }
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  "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."
}