Your email is probably leaking data — change this one setting now

Gmail is the world’s most popular email service and one of the most convenient, but it comes with privacy trade-offs. Google collects information about how you interact with your emails, such as when and on what devices you open your messages. This is designed to enhance features such as spam detection and smart replies. While the company no longer scans personal messages for ads, this activity data still shapes your overall user experience, raising fair concerns about privacy.