You're not alone: This email from Google's Gemini team was concerning (Updated: Google statement)
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The email states that starting July 7, Gemini will "help" with Phone, Messages, and WhatsApp, even if Gemini Apps Activity is turned off.

Google’s Gemini team is apparently sending out emails about an upcoming change to how Gemini interacts with apps on Android devices. The email informs users that, come July 7, 2025, Gemini will be able to “help you use Phone, Messages, WhatsApp, and Utilities on your phone, whether your Gemini Apps Activity is on or off.” Naturally, this has raised some privacy concerns among those who’ve received the email and those using the AI assistant on their Android devices.

  • gian @lemmy.grys.itEnglish
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    3 days ago

    It is my memory at fault or it was discovered, various times, that Google (and all the others obviously) tracked people also when they opted out ?

    • no banana@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      3 days ago

      I don’t remember, but it wouldn’t surprise me.

      Like, I personally find it useful enough to have stuff enabled, but I do get that people want it off for real. I wouldn’t be surprised if the only way to achieve that is to degoogle the phone.