Google Updates Privacy Policy to Allow Personalized Ads Based on AI Feature Data
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October 16, 2026
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Google updated its privacy policy on October 16, 2026. Users of AI features who connect Drive, Gmail, or Photos may now see targeted ads based on that content. Advertisers do not gain direct access to personal files or sensitive categories.
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