Google to delete users’ data automatically

Google to delete users' data automatically

US technology giant Google, the new feature will be available with users’ location history and internet activity will allow the automatic deletion of data.

According to the technology news site The Verge, Google is preparing to launch its new feature, which allows users to automatically delete their location and activity data, announced in May.

In the developer event “Google I / O 2019” held by the company in California, the importance of user privacy and data security was emphasized. This new feature will be introduced by Google, technology giants such as Apple users to provide more opportunities for data management was announced after.

These applications, which allow users to manage data, provide detailed information on how user data is used by third-party applications and what data companies own.

Google users could delete their location history and internet activity data at any time in the “settings” section of their account. However, users will be able to request automatic deletion of their data within the period determined by the system by specifying a period between 3 and 18 months.

If users who request their data to be deleted automatically do not specify a time frame, the data will be stored for 18 months and data older than 18 months will be automatically deleted. This new feature, announced by Google, is planned to be available on Android and iOS platforms in the coming weeks.

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