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Google quietly changes privacy policy so your Gmail and Photos could be used in targeted ads - Dexerto (www.dexerto.com)
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Google has updated its privacy policy to allow personal information from Gmail, Google Photos, and Drive to potentially be used for targeted advertising, raising new questions about how the company handles users’ private data.

The change, which took effect on October 16, introduces a significant exception to Google’s previous promise that it would not use content from these services to personalize advertisements.

As first spotted by Android Authority, the updated policy specifically affects users who connect their personal information to Google’s AI-powered services, including Search and Gemini.

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[–] 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 child)

Immich allows search for text and objects in the photos, using integrated free, local-run small AI models. I haven't used a memories feature but I believe one may have rolled out in the last update.

Honestly, Immich is a free self-host option and is incredibly close to Google Photos. I think if you're holding out for exactly identical feature parity, though, you may never be satisfied.

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