Gemini claims that because it is regulated as a financial institution under federal law, it does not have to comply with many state privacy laws that would otherwise give you rights like data deletion or opt-out of data sharing.
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This claim directly limits which privacy rights you can exercise as a US consumer, potentially removing protections you might expect under state laws like CCPA.
Interpretive note: The scope of GLBA preemption over specific state privacy laws is not fully settled and varies by state and the nature of the data processing activity involved.
If you are a US user, you may not be able to request deletion of your account data or opt out of certain data sharing practices under state privacy laws, because Gemini asserts federal GLBA preemption. The practical scope of this exemption varies by state and is not fully defined in this policy.
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"As a financial institution under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act ("GLBA"), Gemini's privacy practices are subject to federal law and therefore are exempt from many state privacy laws. For those states with laws that do apply to Gemini's practices, please see our state-focused privacy disclosures about when we may process your personal data and your corresponding rights, in our [jurisdiction-specific disclosures].Excerpt from Gemini's Privacy Policy
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision directly implicates the GLBA Privacy Rule (15 U.S.C.
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This claim directly limits which privacy rights you can exercise as a US consumer, potentially removing protections you might expect under state laws like CCPA.
If you are a US user, you may not be able to request deletion of your account data or opt out of certain data sharing practices under state privacy laws, because Gemini asserts federal GLBA preemption. The practical scope of this exemption varies by state and is not fully defined in this policy.
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