YouTube terms change
Privacy Policy change — October 16, 2026
The effective date for the Privacy Policy has changed from October 1, 2026, to October 16, 2026. Additionally, the wording around data access and personalized content has been updated to include references to 'Google Photos' and 'Workspace apps like Gmail and Drive'.
What this means for you. Users should note the new effective date for the Privacy Policy and the expanded context regarding data access for personalized services.
What actually changed
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Changed. The effective date of the Privacy Policy has been postponed to October 16, 2026.
Effective October 1, 2026
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Changed. Users can now allow specific Google services to access data from other services they use, broadening the scope of data sharing.
You may choose to allow certain Google services, including services like Search or Gemini Apps, to access data from other Google services you use, such as Google Photos and Workspace apps like Gmail and Drive
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Changed. The mention of 'Google Photos' clarifies which services are included in managing saved content.
Google Photos and Drive are both designed to help you manage specific types of content you’ve saved with Google.
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Changed. The policy now specifies that data may be used to personalize user experiences across services.
personalize contentIf you choose to allow certain services to process data from other services, including for features such as Personal Intelligence
The wording
Exact excerpts from the last snapshot compared with the new one.
Was We understand this is a big responsibility and work hard to protect your information and put you in control.This Privacy Policy is meant to help you understand what information we collect, why we collect it, and how you can update, manage, export, and delete your information.Privacy CheckupLooking to change your privacy settings?Take the Privacy CheckupEffective October 1, 2026 | Archived versions | Download PDFConte…
Now We understand this is a big responsibility and work hard to protect your information and put you in control.This Privacy Policy is meant to help you understand what information we collect, why we collect it, and how you can update, manage, export, and delete your information.Privacy CheckupLooking to change your privacy settings?Take the Privacy CheckupEffective October 16, 2026 | Archived versions | Download PDFCont…
Was And, depending on your available settings, Google Play could use information like apps you’ve already installed and videos you’ve watched on YouTube to suggest new apps you might like.Depending on your settings, we may also show you personalized ads based on your interests and activity across Google services. For example, if you search for “mountain bikes,” you may see ads for sports equipment on YouTube. You can con…
Now And, depending on your available settings, Google Play could use information like apps you’ve already installed and videos you’ve watched on YouTube to suggest new apps you might like. You may choose to allow certain Google services, including services like Search or Gemini Apps, to access data from other Google services you use, such as Google Photos and Workspace apps like Gmail and Drive, in order to provide you w…
Was For example, Photos and Drive are both designed to help you manage specific types of content you’ve saved with Google.We also built a place for you to review and control information saved in your Google Account.
Now For example, Google Photos and Drive are both designed to help you manage specific types of content you’ve saved with Google.We also built a place for you to review and control information saved in your Google Account.
Was Learn morePerformance of their ad campaigns.Learn more about the technologies used for advertising.personalized adsYou may also see personalized ads based on information from the advertiser.
Now Learn morePerformance of their ad campaigns.Learn more about the technologies used for advertising.personalize contentIf you choose to allow certain services to process data from other services, including for features such as Personal Intelligence, the same data may be used to personalize your experience. For example, if you ask Search a question about a recent hotel booking, Search may use information about booking…
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