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34. The problem is that most people don't care. They give away their privacy to anyone and everyone

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Wed Jun 17, 2026, 05:41 PM

Jun 17

then whine when the government collects personal information even though the government can and will get that information from the same companies that people gave it to.

They give it away in their home (e.g. Google, Alexa, ring, their "smart" TV and similar), their phone, their car, etc.

I did computer and network security and privacy for a living and I'm appalled with the attitude of the stupid but this is just one more example of what companies will do because people don't care.

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(Re: Sneaky AI enslavement) If you have a Gmail account, you need to read this. [View all] Justice matters. Jun 17 OP

People should do this ASAP. dalton99a Jun 17 #1

I have a proton.me account. This post should be shared with EVERYONE you care about. Maru Kitteh Jun 17 #2

Yep. I switched to Proton too for that reason. n/t CousinIT Jun 17 #5

+1. Proton email is legit. dalton99a Jun 17 #6

I have a gmail account but rarely use it. LogDog75 Jun 17 #3

Marking for later. yardwork Jun 17 #4

Thank you for posting Raven123 Jun 17 #7

Thanks for this info, MarineCombatEngineer Jun 17 #8

Thank you!!! Scrivener7 Jun 17 #9

Bookmarking. n/t area51 Jun 17 #10

How is this a threat to our privacy? SSJVegeta Jun 17 #11

Link to the Computer Help and Support forum: Justice matters. Thursday #67

Thanks! I also just got Google ai to explain how Google ai is a threat to privacy lol SSJVegeta Thursday #70

Thank you for this link!! I will re-edit the OP to include it. n/t Justice matters. Thursday #73

Thanks for this. NNadir Jun 17 #12

Thanks for the heads-up! GiqueCee Jun 17 #13

Thanks. Bookmarked. c-rational Jun 17 #14

I had smart reply turned off but not the others nuxvomica Jun 17 #15

bookmarking to send my son in law and maybe he can do it for me. nt orleans Jun 17 #16

KNR and bookmarking. Thank you. I just recently noticed ai crap niyad Jun 17 #17

Thanks for this! CapnSteve Jun 17 #18

You used your Superpowers for good today. Thank you. ... aggiesal Jun 17 #19

This is one way that AI is used for nefarious purposes. patphil Jun 17 #20

I have a gmail acct, but I go through the web address, should I do anything different? irisblue Jun 17 #21

Kick, and... Justice matters. Jun 17 #29

Thx irisblue Jun 17 #30

Same question here. (And redo after updates?) TommyT139 Jun 17 #31

Link to the Computer Help and Support forum: Justice matters. Thursday #69

Link to the Computer Help and Support forum: Justice matters. Thursday #68

This is great info - THANKS! FakeNoose Jun 17 #22

Many thanks for this post!!!! alwaysinasnit Jun 17 #23

I would surmise... purr-rat beauty Jun 17 #24

Yeah but Sergei has already give the GOP fraud and corruption crime family Akakoji Jun 17 #42

So bookmarked. Prairie_Seagull Jun 17 #25

Rotten bastards! 🤬 SheltieLover Jun 17 #26

Thanks! Saving for later. yellow dahlia Jun 17 #27

replying for easy retrieval (nt) ret5hd Jun 17 #28

Checked everything on my laptop and the settings were already off. Talitha Jun 17 #32

Thank you, and bookmarked. GoodRaisin Jun 17 #33

The problem is that most people don't care. They give away their privacy to anyone and everyone Wonder Why Jun 17 #34

Thanks BaronChocula Jun 17 #35

Done, thank you!! debsy Jun 17 #36

Google AI categorically denies this.... reACTIONary Jun 17 #37

Thank you, but who's to say they are not... lying? (for profits) Justice matters. Jun 17 #38

Well, two observations.... reACTIONary Jun 17 #40

Well they have lost a few privacy lawsuits in the past. progressoid Thursday #63

Maybe this will be one more... reACTIONary Thursday #65

Ty much! sprinkleeninow Jun 17 #39

Where? Akakoji Jun 17 #41

KnR Alice Kramden Jun 17 #43

Thanks for this information! stage left Thursday #44

Bookmarking for later iemanja Thursday #45

Thank you for the info, I'm bookmarking this. 👍nt Raine Thursday #46

YEAH, I've HEARD that Gmail spys on my emails to train their A.I.---- Jack Valentino Thursday #47

Do these directions apply to iPhone? I have none of these options in my GMail app. Lonestarblue Thursday #48

Link to the Computer Help and Support forum: Justice matters. Thursday #71

Thank you! Lonestarblue Thursday #79

This is not all that new Gum Logger Thursday #49

Mine have been fixed for a long time. Liberal In Texas Thursday #50

k&r rpannier Thursday #51

Thank you for this. VERY useful. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Thursday #52

Thanks but Android doesn't have Menu (☰ → Settings → Select your account → Turn off "Smart features and pers CurtEastPoint Thursday #53

iPhone doesn't either Ziggy Beans Thursday #55

thanks...on Android I don't see 'smart features' there. CurtEastPoint Thursday #57

I don't have the answer but check the link in my reply 72 below if it can help. n/t Justice matters. Thursday #74

I have Android on my phone and it does have these switches Justice matters. Thursday #72

thanks, will investigate! CurtEastPoint Thursday #78

Thanks, but I'm not sure your app instructions are correct Ziggy Beans Thursday #54

I have a Android Samsung but I don't know about Apple. Justice matters. Thursday #75

Thank you Justice matters. Did them all! Bookmarked. Clouds Passing Thursday #56

Thanks. I'll check this later. . . Journeyman Thursday #58

Thank you Wild blueberry Thursday #59

What if I use an Outlook client for email instead of a Web browser? DBoon Thursday #60

I use thunderbird as my email client for gmail accounts.... reACTIONary Thursday #66

I don't know the answer so I post the link to the DU forum about technical issues. Justice matters. Thursday #76

The answer is that the Google email server... reACTIONary Thursday #80

Ok, thank you. Justice matters. Friday #81

If you're looking in the google browser Quanto Magnus Thursday #61

I have a gmail accoubt, but i don't use it for anything important, so I mzy just get rid of it. ShazzieB Thursday #64

Thanks for the heads up. However, when I checked my desktop gmail settings, all the smart features were Martin68 Thursday #62

I don't know the answers but maybe DUers know all of them at: Justice matters. Thursday #77

The settings on my iPhone gmail app also not set to smart functions. So the default was not for smart functions. Martin68 Friday #82

Bookmarking! Good info: GOOGLE AI & gmail liberalla 16 hrs ago #83