Google is facing a new class action lawsuit in the United States over allegations that its AI assistant Gemini secretly accessed users’ private communication data from Gmail, Google Chat, and Google Meet without their consent.
Allegations: Access to private communications
According to the complaint, Google is allegedly able to access and analyze the following through Gemini:
- all sent and received emails in Gmail, including attachments,
- Google Chat messages,
- Google Meet calls and recorded meetings.
The lawsuit claims that although Google initially introduced Gemini as an optional feature, the company secretly enabled this data access by default in October 2025, without informing users.
“Unauthorized data collection”
The complaint warns that this practice could give Google access to extremely sensitive user information—such as financial data, religious or political views, and personal relationships.
While users technically have the option to disable Gemini, this setting is “buried deep within complex privacy menus,” making it unlikely for most people to discover it.
The lawsuit argues that Google’s actions violate the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), which prohibits recording or intercepting communications without the explicit consent of all parties.
No response from Google
Google has yet to issue a comprehensive statement regarding the lawsuit. The case is expected to reignite debates over privacy, transparency, and how AI-driven services handle user data.
