USNMix Report: Google will
give more control over data,
delete information related to location.
delete information related to location.
Google will soon allow users
to review and delete information related to location activity directly in
Google Maps.
Between the worldwide debate
regarding data security and privacy, Google has announced to give its users
many features in the next few months to give more control over the data. These
include features related to search and map (maps). Google said in an I/O conference organized for developers that it will make it easier for users to
manage data or information in maps, Google assistant and YouTube. The company has
introduced a control feature which gives users the option to keep information
about location, web and app activities saved for 3 months or 18 months.
Google will soon allow users
to review and delete information related to location activity directly in
Google Maps. Apart from this, he is creating Incognito mode in the map. Google
is working on bringing one-tap convenience for privacy and security settings in
platforms like Search, Maps, YouTube, Chrome, Assistant and Google News by the
end of this month. Google Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai said in the
late night program on Tuesday, "We believe that privacy is not needed for
all but for everyone, we want to be ahead in fulfilling the expectations of the
users."
Google said in the blog
post, "We believe that privacy and security are for everyone. We will
continue to ensure that our products are safe and we will continue to invest in
technology." The company has also announced the upcoming version of its
mobile operating system 'Android Q'. Google said that this operating system
will give a lot of privacy and will provide users greater control and
transparency. Google said that because of better machine learning, its privacy
is strengthening the security mechanism.
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