Google's new Android update enables Gemini AI to access third-party apps by default, overriding user settings and sparking widespread privacy concerns.

Google’s Gemini AI will soon be able to access apps like Phone and Messages, even if “Gemini Apps Activity” is off, starting July 7, 2025.

Google's upcoming updates to the Gemini raise privacy concerns. Gemini will have access to apps like Phone, WhatsApp, and Messages, regardless of whether Gemini Apps Activity is enabled or ...

A Google email about Gemini privacy is causing quite the stir. The alarm came from a change in what the chatbot can access when your history is turned off. However, the update's implications are ...

In the latest versions of Android 16 and Wear 6 operating systems, Google has integrated its genAI-powered Gemini assistant and an extensive range of security and privacy-related features.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured a historic $1.375 billion settlement with Google, marking the largest state-level data privacy settlement in U.S. history.. The agreement reportedly ...

UPDATE (06/26): A Google spokesperson told Tom's Guide, “This update is good for users: they can now use Gemini to complete daily tasks on their mobile devices like send messages, initiate phone ...