Tech giant details email scanning practices following criticisms over transparency
Google has updated its terms of service, which reveal that the company does actually scan incoming and outgoing emails so it can target ads to users.
The new terms of service now categorically state it uses automated systems that "analyse your content (including emails) to provide you personally relevant product features, such as customised search results, tailored advertising, and spam and malware detection".
"This analysis occurs as the content is sent, received, and when it is stored." it added.
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Google reveals email scanning in new terms of service
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Nice that they are finally owning up to this.
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