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<description>Material changes to the United States copy of Google Maps&#x27;s terms.</description><language>en</language>
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<item><title>Google Maps (US): Google Maps policy lets opted-in data from Gmail, Photos, Drive feed personalization and ads</title><link>https://tos.linkflow.be/changes/085f25cc2870/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://tos.linkflow.be/changes/085f25cc2870/</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>notable</category><category>AI training</category><description>The policy now says you may let services like Search or Gemini Apps access data from Photos, Gmail and Drive for more personalized experiences. The previous flat statement that personalized ads are not based on Drive, Gmail or Photos content now has an exception: if you make that data available to other Google services that support personalized ads. An example describes Search using hotel booking details from an email. Taken from you: Unconditional promise that ads are not personalized from Drive, Gmail or Photos content now applies only unless you share that data with other services; Ads can be based on personalized content from Google services, not just interests and activity; Gemini Apps, as well as Search, can now be allowed to access your Photos, Gmail and Drive data to personalize your experience, including ads.</description></item>
<item><title>Google Maps (US): Google Maps clarifies ads and search personalisation may use activity across devices</title><link>https://tos.linkflow.be/changes/68b5a646c481/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://tos.linkflow.be/changes/68b5a646c481/</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>minor</category><description>One sentence about cookie-style preference storage now says search results or ads may be personalised based on your activity &#x27;across devices&#x27;. The effective-date line was also removed, which is not substantive. Taken from you: Ad and search personalisation is now described as using your activity across devices, not just the current browser</description></item>
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