Google will now auto-delete location and search history by default for new users

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On Wednesday, Google announced broad changes in its default data practices for new users, including a significant expansion in the company’s willingness to automatically delete data.

In a blog post announcing the changes, CEO Sundar Pichai emphasized the company’s commitment to privacy, security, and user choice. “As we design our products, we focus on three important principles: keeping your information safe, treating it responsibly, and putting you in control,” Pichai wrote. “Today, we are announcing privacy improvements to help do that.”

Google CEO Sundar Pichai said the changes were about “keeping your information safe... and putting you in control”

Google’s auto-delete feature applies to search history (on web or in-app), location...

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