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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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[–] Pratai@piefed.ca 6 points 4 days ago (3 children)

So…. What’s a decent email client? This will be the last of the google services I have and it’s time to end it.

[–] AmbitiousProcess@piefed.social 9 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Proton if you want a clean UI, more fancy features, aliasing, etc.

Tuta if you want just a simple email, don't care if the UI is a little chunky, and a slightly cheaper price.

[–] victorz@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago

Can vouch for Tuta, exactly as you described it 😂

[–] Pratai@piefed.ca 1 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Any of them I can set up on my mail app on an iPhone?

[–] AmbitiousProcess@piefed.social 3 points 4 days ago

Both Tuta and Proton have iOS apps of their own.

I don't believe either can be used inside the native iPhone Mail app, since they use encryption schemes, which aren't standard in any commonly used spec for mail apps, so no regularly available mail app can act as a frontend for Proton/Tuta, because no regularly available mail app "speaks" their encryption. (though on PC, Proton does have a Bridge application that can essentially perform the job of a translator in that case, but again, only for PC clients)

[–] q7mJI7tk1@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago

I tried all the usual ones recommended, Proton, Tuta etc, but following a recommendation from another Lemmy use, I've found Fastmail to give the best results. 60GB of email storage as well.

[–] Czombolero@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago

I like tutamail and I'll happily recommend it :)