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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

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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. Wednesday OP

People should do this ASAP. dalton99a Wednesday #1

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

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

+1. Proton email is legit. dalton99a Wednesday #6

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

Marking for later. yardwork Wednesday #4

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Bookmarking. n/t area51 Wednesday #10

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

Link to the Computer Help and Support forum: Justice matters. 13 hrs ago #67

Thanks! I also just got Google ai to explain how Google ai is a threat to privacy lol SSJVegeta 13 hrs ago #70

Thank you for this link!! I will re-edit the OP to include it. n/t Justice matters. 13 hrs ago #73

Thanks for this. NNadir Wednesday #12

Thanks for the heads-up! GiqueCee Wednesday #13

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

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

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

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

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

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

Kick, and... Justice matters. Wednesday #29

Thx irisblue Wednesday #30

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

Link to the Computer Help and Support forum: Justice matters. 13 hrs ago #69

Link to the Computer Help and Support forum: Justice matters. 13 hrs ago #68

This is great info - THANKS! FakeNoose Wednesday #22

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

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

Thanks BaronChocula Wednesday #35

Done, thank you!! debsy Wednesday #36

Google AI categorically denies this.... reACTIONary Wednesday #37

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

Well, two observations.... reACTIONary Wednesday #40

Well they have lost a few privacy lawsuits in the past. progressoid 17 hrs ago #63

Maybe this will be one more... reACTIONary 16 hrs ago #65

Ty much! sprinkleeninow Wednesday #39

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

Do these directions apply to iPhone? I have none of these options in my GMail app. Lonestarblue 23 hrs ago #48

Link to the Computer Help and Support forum: Justice matters. 13 hrs ago #71

Thank you! Lonestarblue 9 hrs ago #79

This is not all that new Gum Logger 22 hrs ago #49

Mine have been fixed for a long time. Liberal In Texas 21 hrs ago #50

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Thank you for this. VERY useful. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E 21 hrs ago #52

Thanks but Android doesn't have Menu (☰ → Settings → Select your account → Turn off "Smart features and pers CurtEastPoint 20 hrs ago #53

iPhone doesn't either Ziggy Beans 20 hrs ago #55

thanks...on Android I don't see 'smart features' there. CurtEastPoint 19 hrs ago #57

I don't have the answer but check the link in my reply 72 below if it can help. n/t Justice matters. 13 hrs ago #74

I have Android on my phone and it does have these switches Justice matters. 13 hrs ago #72

thanks, will investigate! CurtEastPoint 12 hrs ago #78

Thanks, but I'm not sure your app instructions are correct Ziggy Beans 20 hrs ago #54

I have a Android Samsung but I don't know about Apple. Justice matters. 13 hrs ago #75

Thank you Justice matters. Did them all! Bookmarked. Clouds Passing 20 hrs ago #56

Thanks. I'll check this later. . . Journeyman 18 hrs ago #58

Thank you Wild blueberry 18 hrs ago #59

What if I use an Outlook client for email instead of a Web browser? DBoon 18 hrs ago #60

I use thunderbird as my email client for gmail accounts.... reACTIONary 14 hrs ago #66

I don't know the answer so I post the link to the DU forum about technical issues. Justice matters. 13 hrs ago #76

The answer is that the Google email server... reACTIONary 9 hrs ago #80

Ok, thank you. Justice matters. 4 hrs ago #81

If you're looking in the google browser Quanto Magnus 18 hrs ago #61

I have a gmail accoubt, but i don't use it for anything important, so I mzy just get rid of it. ShazzieB 17 hrs ago #64

Thanks for the heads up. However, when I checked my desktop gmail settings, all the smart features were Martin68 17 hrs ago #62

I don't know the answers but maybe DUers know all of them at: Justice matters. 13 hrs ago #77