Back to Equip
EQUIPEngadget · 1h ago

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

Executive Brief

The 30-second read

Google's Gemini AI maintains capabilities to access, summarize, and draft responses within corporate and personal email accounts. Executives must evaluate internal data privacy protocols and implement manual opt-out procedures to restrict AI scanning of sensitive communications.

  • 01Gemini integrated features allow the AI to actively parse and analyze user email content
  • 02Google provides specific account settings to disable automated email processing and data collection
  • 03Corporate users should review how AI summaries impact confidential data handling and information security
  • 04Users can opt out of these features while maintaining other Workspace productivity functions

AI-generated summary · Verify at source

Gemini can read your emails, summarize them and draft replies. If you'd rather it didn't, here's what Google actually does with your data and how to opt out.