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August 13, 2018 07:16 pm GMT

Google tracks you even if you turn off 'location history': report

So, you’ve turned off Location History on your phone in an effort to maintain your privacy and limit the amount of data you share with the big tech companies. Well, it turns out Google may still be tracking your movements.

An AP investigation published Monday discovered that some of Google’s many different services are still tracking users' every move on both iPhone and Android phones regardless of whether they've toggled the “Location History” setting on or off.

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When using a service like Google Maps, Google will ask you to permit access to your iPhone or Android phone's location data. When agreeing to this request, you allow Google Maps to record your location history, and display your location history on a timeline so you can view your daily travels. Read more...

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