[tuananh]

> "We will not scan or read your Gmail messages to show you ads."

that reads to me like ""We may do it for other purposes."

[jdminhbg]

They obviously do, as does every mail provider that filters spam, at a bare minimum.

[twoflower9]

Whenever I book a flight google offers to set alarms and gives me don't forget your flight tomorrow notifications. They are obviously reading the email to achieve this.

[SahAssar]

Well, if they didn't you wouldn't be able to search in your inbox, among other things.