Google Updates Privacy Policy Allowing Search, Gemini to Use Gmail and Google Photos Content for Personalised Ads

Published 04 Nov 2026, 13:53 IST

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Google has reportedly tightened up the privacy policy by making it clear that data from Workspace apps like Gmail, Drive, Calendar, Meet, plus Google Photos can now help shape the ads you see across services – including Search and Gemini. The change was implemented on October 16. Basically, Google…

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Google has updated its privacy policy, allowing its services to use data from Google Workspace apps to show personalised ads. According to the updated Google Privacy and Terms page, Google will not show personalised ads to users based on content from Workspace apps, like Drive, Gmail, Calendar, and…

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NDTV Center-Right Adani Group (AMG Media) Current article 04 Nov 2026, 13:53 IST

Google Updates Privacy Policy Allowing Search, Gemini to Use Gmail and Google Photos Content for Personalised Ads

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India TV Right Independent News Service 04 Nov 2026, 18:20 IST

Google updates privacy policy, allows Search and Gemini to use Gmail and Photos data for Ads

Google has reportedly tightened up the privacy policy by making it clear that data from Workspace apps like Gmail, Drive, Calendar, Meet, plus Google Photos can now help shape the ads you see across services – including Search and Gemini. The change was implemented on October 16. Basically, Google…

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