• jimi_henrik@lemmy.world
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      I completely agree, I guess what they call “privacy win” is that this feature can now work without storing data on Google (highlighted by me):

      Based on Google’s email, it seems the company will allow Gemini to access messages, WhatsApp, and control device system settings without requiring that you enable the Gemini Apps Activity setting for your account. This setting saves your Gemini history to your Google account, potentially allowing for better personalization.

      Previously, if you had this setting disabled for your Google account, you weren’t able to use the Messages, Phone, Utilities, or WhatsApp extensions in Gemini (via 9to5Google). Once this change rolls out to your account, you will be able to access these features without having to save your Gemini history on Google’s servers.

      When they say

      potentially allowing for better personalization

      they sound like the companies trying to sell you these features without mentioning the privacy implications of said features. :/

    • ViatorOmnium@piefed.social
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      In a glass half full perspective, it won’t send all your data to Google’s servers. The part they are not saying is that the data even remotely related to your query is going to be sent to Google anyway. They are claiming they will delete the data after 72 hours, which I believe they will for now, but knowing them, there’s probably going to be a sneaky policy update in a couple of years.