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New Google default wipes users' location, web history after 18 months

By Paresh Dave

Jun 25 2020 11:10AM

Reduces tracking.

New Google default wipes users' location, web history after 18 months

Google will automatically delete some location history after 18 months for new users and make it easier for everyone to access its search, Maps and YouTube apps without being tracked. The updates to Google's privacy controls arrive as the world's largest search engine faces heightened ...

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