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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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[–] 3 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

I was with fastmail for years. It was great, and the most sophisticated I've seen if you want that fancy web ui feel.

However, I found the pricing to be egregious for larger mailboxes.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

    Oh interesting, thanks for the info. Do they charge depending on how many emails you receive? If I'm understanding your last sentence right.

    What are you using now?

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  • [–] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 child)

    No, you need to select a plan with enough storage quota.

    If you store 10 years worth of emails for work, it gets super pricey.

    I switched to mxroute. A no frills mail provider. great deliverability, but no web ui.

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