Re: Update regarding ads on YouTube (fwd)

[robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>]

Not sure this really matters for us / me.  I consider the Google account I
use for Youtube to be a throwaway.

 > From: Noelle <noelle>
 > Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2025 08:21:37 -0800 (PST)
 >
 >  > Date: Fri, 05 Dec 2025 02:38:51 -0800
 >  > From: Google <http://www.google.com/~noreply-accounts>
 >  > 
 >  > Hello,
 >  > 
 >  > We're writing to let you know about an update regarding how your ads  
 >  > experience on YouTube is managed.
 >  > 
 >  > What's changing?
 >  > Over the coming weeks, eligible Google accounts, with personalized ads  
 >  > previously enabled in My Ad Center, may soon see personalized ads on  
 >  > YouTube.
 >  > 
 >  > Why is this happening?
 >  > This update is part of our ongoing efforts to ensure consistency and  
 >  > simplify settings across Google products.
 >  > 
 >  > For certain older Google accounts, an outdated, redundant YouTube-specific  
 >  > setting disabled personalized ads on YouTube, even if ads personalization  
 >  > was enabled in My Ad Center. Moving forward, My Ad Center will serve as the  
 >  > centralized control for your ad experience across Google services,  
 >  > including YouTube.
 >  > 
 >  > What does this mean for you?
 >  > Over the coming weeks, depending on your settings in My Ad Center, you may  
 >  > start to see relevant ads on YouTube.
 >  > 
 >  > You're always in control: You can easily manage your ads personalization  
 >  > settings by visiting My Ad Center in your Google Account. Here, you can  
 >  > adjust your preferences across Google services, including YouTube, at any  
 >  > time.
 >  > YouTube Premium/Lite: This update does not change the ad-free or limited-ad  
 >  > 
 >  > benefits of any YouTube Premium or Premium Lite membership.
 >  > 
 >  > Thanks,
 >  > The Google Team
 >  > 
 >  > © 2025 Google LLC 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway,  94043
 >  > You have received this mandatory email service announcement to update you  
 >  > about important changes to your Google product or account.