Google’s turning off its dark web monitoring service that scoured data breaches for your info

Google’s dark web reports gave users important info, but not enough “helpful next steps.” ...

Violent online groups like 764 are threatening teen lives. Here’s how to protect your kid

Teens across America are being recruited, groomed and extorted by network of online predators known as 764 that specializes ...
9to5Google

Google Phone adding ‘Urgent’ calling, Messages app getting ‘Unknown’ group chat alerts

In addition to Android 16 QPR2, Google is rolling out a pair of updates to the Messages (group chat warnings) and Phone ...
Mashable

Google says it isn't using your Gmail to train AI

Google says the claims about training Gemini AI with users' emails from Gmail are false. Credit: Mustafa Hatipoglu/Anadolu via Getty Images You may have seen the now-viral warnings that Google is ...
The Verge

Google denies ‘misleading’ reports of Gmail using your emails to train AI

Viral posts claim you need to opt out of Gmail’s ‘smart features’ to avoid having your emails used to train AI, but Google says it doesn’t use the content of your emails for AI training. Viral posts ...
AppleInsider

Google wants to use your emails to train its AI — here's how to turn that off

While Google disagrees, the company may have decided again that your data is its toy. Here's how to try to stop Gmail from training its AI on your email. There's no shortage of big tech companies that ...
NorthJersey.com

Get an email about being added to new work group? Don't fall for scam

A phishing campaign disguised as a workgroup notification is circulating widely in inboxes, prompting warnings from cybersecurity analysts who say the scam aims to steal victims’ email log-in ...
Snopes.com

Google AI can access some content from Gmail and chats. Here's how to opt out

In November 2025, a rumor circulated that Google's latest update had automatically opted in all users to allow its generative artificial intelligence (AI) program to train on private communications ...
TechSpot

Google denies Gmail reads your emails and attachments to train AI, but here's how to opt-out anyway

Connecting the dots: Gmail users who are concerned about how Google handles their data should look for the toggles for smart features in the settings menu. The fine print states that the AI ...
Lifehacker

Google Says It Isn't Using Your Emails to Train Its AI

Last week, claims spread across the internet that Google was secretly collecting users' private messages to train Gemini. The claims center on the company's "smart features" settings, and suggest ...
ZDNet

Google denies analyzing your emails for AI training - here's what happened

Google denies charges that it's analyzing your private emails to train its AIs. A class action lawsuit accuses Google of privacy violations. You may still want to opt out of the features in question.
ZDNet

Google's AI is now snooping on your emails - here's how to opt out

A new change allows Google to use your private emails and data to train its AIs. The change is rolling out without the permission or knowledge of users. A lawsuit has been filed charging Google with ...