Google Updates Policy to Potentially Use Gmail, Drive, and Photos Data for Ad Personalization
· 3h ago · Originally reported by MediaNama
Google has updated its policy to allow data from Gmail, Drive, and Photos to be used for personalizing ads, but only under specific conditions. The company outlines certain limitations and user controls regarding how this data may inform advertising.
Why it matters
This change could impact user privacy and the way ads are targeted, raising questions about data usage and consent in digital advertising.
Explain it like I’m new here
It's like Google asking to peek at your school notebooks to show you ads it thinks you'll like, but only if you let them.
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