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Scout26

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Google knows what you did last summer
« on: September 14, 2018, 01:47:22 AM »
Nothihng should be a surprise to anyone here, but google keeps track of everywhere you've been.   Now you can see what they know about you. 

I've never heard of "Takeout", but apparently you can download ALL the info that google has on you, from browsing history to location tracking.  And then you can take your location tracking data to make a 3D visual map to view your travels. 

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/12/magazine/google-maps-location-data-privacy.html
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Re: Google knows what you did last summer
« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2018, 04:10:41 AM »
What if you use a third party anonymous (supposedly) search engine like dogpile or duck duck or startpage?

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Re: Google knows what you did last summer
« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2018, 08:11:35 AM »
Quote from: 230RN on September 14, 2018, 04:10:41 AM
What if you use a third party anonymous (supposedly) search engine like dogpile or duck duck or startpage?



Android phone or tablet.  Chrome.    (other possible sources for the data)
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Re: Google knows what you did last summer
« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2018, 03:25:23 PM »
Quote from: lee n. field on September 14, 2018, 08:11:35 AM
Android phone or tablet.  Chrome.    (other possible sources for the data)
Google maps, apps which utilize Google for geofenced advertising, etc., etc.
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Re: Google knows what you did last summer
« Reply #4 on: September 14, 2018, 03:32:17 PM »
:cough, cough: Youtube ... :cough, cough:
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