Google Tracks You Even If Location History's Off. Here's How to Stop It
Google Tracks You Even If Location History's Off. Here's How to Stop It
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August 15, 20187m 53s
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Show Notes
If, like most people, you thought Google stopped tracking your location once you turned off Location History in your account settings, you were wrong. According to an AP investigation published Monday, even if you disable Location History, the search giant still tracks you every time you open Google Maps, get certain automatic weather updates, or search for things in your browser. There's a way to stop it—but it takes some digging.
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