The self-destructing search and location data option from Google that we should all be using. Because why should our Google data histories be eternal, when our tastes and interests are ever changing?
Google has kept a record of our internet searches by default. By hoarding this data, the company can build detailed profiles of us. The profiles not only help make personalized recommendations for content, they also allow marketers to better target us. Tools to manually purge our Google histories already existed, but the new privacy tools introduced last spring let us automatically delete data, without having to remember to do so. This can be data related to searches, virtual assistant requests, and location history. Google is also rolling out a new private mode when using the Google Maps app, hoping these new features will contribute to an even better user experience.
Google is a step ahead other internet giants, like Facebook, when it comes to offering an easy way for a user to delete large batches of outdated posts. To learn more on how to auto-delete your search history, YouTube history, or Google Maps location history, as well as how to turn on Maps private mode, visit here.
