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[br]Google collects a lot of data about its users.[br][br]The information is mined through the company's products (like search, YouTube, Gmail) and used for serving ads, thereby improving user experience.[br][br]However, as many may not like this kind of tracking, especially with all the concerns around data privacy/security, we have curated a series of steps to limit this behavior.[br][br]Let's take a look.[br][br][br]Control Web and App activity from Google account settings[br][br]In order to stop Google's data tracking practices, you need to open Activity Controls in Google account settings.[br][br]Here, you'll find Web & App Activity, the place that holds information about everything you do on the web, like what you search on Chrome or in Google apps or the apps you opened.[br][br]Next, turn the toggle for this option off to immediately stop tracking.[br][br]Then, disable location tracking[br][br]After Web activity, scroll down to the second option - Location History.[br][br]Google uses your phone's GPS to know about the places you visit (even when you don't use maps) and offer real-time recommendations and personalized routes.[br][br]You can stop this tracking by turning off the toggle for Location History and delete already collected location information by hitting the Manage activity' button..[br][br]Turn off Voice & Audio Activity[br][br]Google stores everything you say to Google Assistant/services, be it a weird marriage proposal or a command to turn lights on.[br][br]The recordings make Assistant better at recognizing your voice, but it's pretty creepy to have your voice stored on a foreign company's server.[br][br]So, if you want, stop this tracking by turning the toggle for Voice & Audio Activity off in Activity Controls.[br][br]Also, pause YouTube search and watch history[br][br]Once voice recording is stopped, head to the bottom and turn the options for YouTube search and watch history off.[br][br]Both sections, as the names suggest, allow Google to save the videos you have searched and watched on YouTube to offer better recommendations on the video streaming service.[br][br]If you are ok with Google saving your YouTube searches/streams, leave the options untouched.[br][br]Prevent emails from being logged[br][br]If recent reports are anything to go by, Google also uses the emails you receive on Gmail to log your purchases, flights, bills, upcoming trips.[br][br]The company uses this log to serve alerts via Google Assistant and keep you up to date.[br][br]However, the thing is, this kind of tracking can't be stopped; you can only delete this information by removing the source email.[br][br][br][br][br]#Imfinix_India......[br][br] |
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发表于 2019-06-02 22:44:26
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