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Google's AI Training Sparks Privacy Lawsuit Over Email Access

11/22/2025

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Google introduced features that allow Gmail to access users' private emails and attachments for AI training, specifically for Gemini AI.
The change reportedly opts users in automatically, provoking privacy concerns and criticism that it undermines user control.
A class-action lawsuit alleges violations of the California Invasion of Privacy Act due to lack of consent.
Users can opt out by disabling 'Smart features' in Gmail, Chat, and other Google products.

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Story summary

Google introduced features that allow Gmail to access users' private emails and attachments for AI training, specifically for Gemini AI.
The change reportedly opts users in automatically, provoking privacy concerns and criticism that it undermines user control.
A class-action lawsuit alleges violations of the California Invasion of Privacy Act due to lack of consent.
Users can opt out by disabling 'Smart features' in Gmail, Chat, and other Google products.