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" Google has updated its terms of service to offer more transparency regarding its email-scanning practices. The web giant confirmed that Gmail messages are automatically scanned when content passes between its servers.  Google has staunchly defended this policy, insisting that email scanning is necessary to provide tailored content and protect users against malware. &amp;quot;Our automated systems analyse your content (including emails) to provide you personally relevant product features, such as customised search results, tailored advertising and spam and malware detection,&amp;quot; reads Google&amp;#039;s updated terms. &amp;quot;This analysis occurs as the content is sent, received, and when it is stored.&amp;quot;  Google has come under fire for its Gmail privacy policy in the past, but has long insisted that its scanning practises are outlined in its terms and conditions. The updated terms of service were introduced based on user feedback, and are intended to offer &amp;quot;greater clarity&amp;quot; on how Google is putting account data to use. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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