Mastodawn

EDIT: The Malwarebytes article has been updated:

"After taking a closer look at Google’s documentation and reviewing other reporting, that doesn’t appear to be the case."

This confusion could've been easily avoided if Google was more clear in how they communicate with their users.

ORIGINAL:

PSA to anyone who uses Gmail!

"Reportedly, Google has recently started automatically opting users in to allow Gmail to access all private messages and attachments for training its AI models. This means your emails could be analyzed to improve Google’s AI assistants, like Smart Compose or AI-generated replies. Unless you decide to take action."

https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2025/11/gmail-is-reading-your-emails-and-attachments-to-train-its-ai-unless-you-turn-it-off

#gmail #AI

[Correction] Gmail can read your emails and attachments to power "smart features"

Did you know that Gmail can use your emails and attachments for its smart features? Here's how to check your settings.

Malwarebytes

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Brett Nov 21

@stefan @User47

I stopped using gmail in 2010 when they used my divorce lawyer’s correspondence to serve me ads for Match.com in the gmail sidebar. What the fuck else does it take you people to quit using this shit?

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JL Johnson

Nov 21

@bflipp @stefan gotta accept everyone where they are and nudge from there. I ditched Microsoft, deleted my meta and dead bird accounts… Imagine I’ll get there, eventually. Problem is, the product is really good. And sticky

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Brett

@User47 @stefan

The product is not really good. It’s abusive. It’s been abusive for decades. And everyone has had decades to leave. For many of you they have turned your private correspondence into billions of dollars you’ll never see a cent of. They’ll sell everything you’ve ever written or received. They’ll build a profile of you based off of your Amazon receipts and your Facebook notification emails. Everyone needs to be MUCH more angry.