Google might decide to use just about any bit of your data to show you ads.

· Bits and Bobs 1/26/26
  • Google might decide to use just about any bit of your data to show you ads.
    • Their terms of service say they could.
    • You can't verify that they won't.
    • They won't tell you if they do.
    • Many of Google's data pipelines are more conservative and privacy-preserving than outsiders might realize.
    • But Google also reserves the right to tweak any of those at any time, and you'd never know.
    • The Terms of Service are designed to be as broad as possible.

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