Google Adds New Option to ‘Auto-Delete’ Your Location History and Activity Data

Google is giving you more control over how long you want the tech company to hold on to your location history and web activity data.

Google has introduced a new, easier, privacy-focused auto-delete feature for your Google account that will allow you t… Continue reading Google Adds New Option to ‘Auto-Delete’ Your Location History and Activity Data

Google Helps Police Identify Devices Close to Crime Scenes Using Location Data

It’s no secret that Google tracks you everywhere, even when you keep Google’s Location History feature disabled.

As revealed by an Associated Press investigation in 2018, other Google apps like Maps or daily weather update service on Android allows th… Continue reading Google Helps Police Identify Devices Close to Crime Scenes Using Location Data

Google Sued Over Misleading Users About Location Tracking Feature

Google was in the news last week for a misleading claim that “with Location History off, the places you go are no longer stored,” which is not true.

Now, the search engine giant is once again in the news after a San Diego man has filed the first lawsu… Continue reading Google Sued Over Misleading Users About Location Tracking Feature

Google Tracks Android, iPhone Users Even With ‘Location History’ Turned Off

Google tracks you everywhere, even if you explicitly tell it not to.

Every time a service like Google Maps wants to use your location, Google asks your permission to allow access to your location if you want to use it for navigating, but a new investi… Continue reading Google Tracks Android, iPhone Users Even With ‘Location History’ Turned Off