If you use Google, you’re training its AI. Here’s how to opt out.
- ID
- 2818
- Status
- summarized
- Published
- 07 Jul 2026, 1:04 AM
- Fetched
- 07 Jul 2026, 6:17 AM
- Provider
- TechCrunch
- Category
- technology
- Original URL
- https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/06/if-you-use-google-youre-training-its-ai-heres-how-to-opt-out/
- Source URL
- https://techcrunch.com/feed/
Summary
- Score
- 7.0
- Created
- 07 Jul 2026, 6:17 AM
- Tags
- Audience
- developersvibe_codersai_ml_learnerssaas_founders
What happened
Google updated its privacy settings to allow storing more user data—including images, files, and audio/video recordings—for AI model training. The article explains how users can opt out of this data collection.
Why it matters
For builders handling sensitive client or business data on Google services, this change has direct privacy and compliance implications. Malaysian startups and developers serving regulated industries should understand what data Google now collects by default and how to opt out, especially as Malaysia's Personal Data Protection Act evolves.
Discussion angle
How to audit your team's Google workspace settings to ensure client data isn't being swept into AI training, and what this means for startups building on Google Cloud who need to reassure customers about data handling.