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

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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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