Google will no longer hold onto people's location data in Google Maps — meaning it can't turn that info over to the police

floofloof@lemmy.ca · 11 months ago

Google will no longer hold onto people's location data in Google Maps — meaning it can't turn that info over to the police

AlecSadler@sh.itjust.works · 11 months ago

Personally, I use GPSLogger from FDroid on a 15 minute ping interval and then load the files into Location Map Viewer (also FDroid) for my own location tracking. Disabled Google awhile ago.

I back the files up to a home NAS.

11 months ago

Have you heard of OwnTracks? It’s a self hosted google timeline alternative.

winkerjadams@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 11 months ago

Just curious, why do you feel the need to track your own movements?

cannache@slrpnk.net · 11 months ago

If you have ever lost something and had to retrace your steps it helps but I guess it’s not super important or relatable for most people

Immersive_Matthew@sh.itjust.works · 11 months ago

With that measure in place, what likelihood do you think Google still knows your location?