› The change is just one sentence, and it is easy to miss.
› In Google’s privacy policy, effective 16 October 2026, the statement that Gmail, Drive and Photos content is not used to personalise ads now comes with a condition: that remains true unless you choose to share data from those services with other Google services that serve personalised ads.
› A subordinate clause turns an unconditional promise into a default with an exception.
› Android Authority spotted the change first, and Dexerto reported on it.One sentence changes the shape of Google’s promiseIt helps to look at the wording that came before.