Gemini could be poking through your emails - here's how to stop it

To think "Don't be evil" used to be Google's motto.

By Alec Hively Nov. 2, 2026 12:15 pm EST S3studio/Getty Images Add Engadget on Google: Google Discover

The AI revolution is coming for everything, especially your data. With Big Tech placing AI at the center of every application, the industry foists a Faustian deal upon its customers: hand over your privacy, and we'll deliver productivity gains you never dreamed of. And while those leaps in efficiency are still very much debated, it's clear that companies are set on pushing AI features one way or another.