Google will automatically erase sensitive location data
Google will soon automatically remove location data from sensitive places, such as abortion clinics. Since it was decided in the United States that abortion should no longer be a right in many places, a lot has been changed by tech companies. This is to help people who may be in trouble because they come from states that have banned abortions.
Abortion Clinics
Many tech companies offer options for employees to cover travel costs to out-of-state abortion clinics. However, Google wants to do more and now ensures that location data about these types of visits can no longer be traced. In addition to abortion clinics, there are also clinics related to body size, shelters for victims of domestic violence and addiction clinics. Not that it is automatically turned on, the location history: this is something you as a user of Google services choose for yourself.
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Google, which owns Fitbit, also says it will make menstrual cycle information more easily removable from the Fitbit app and gadgets. Google writes about the plans: “Privacy is important to people, especially around topics like their health. Since these issues apply to healthcare providers, telecommunications companies, banks, technology platforms, and more, we know that privacy protections cannot be limited to individual companies or states acting individually.”
“That’s why we’ve long advocated for a comprehensive and nationwide U.S. privacy law that guarantees protection for all, and we’re delighted with recent advances in politics. However, we are not waiting for a law to take action. We understand that people rely on Google to keep their personal information safe. So today we are sharing additional steps we are taking to protect user privacy around health issues.”
Location data within Google
It’s better for your privacy to turn off your location data anyway, but that often means you’re missing useful options. However, it is good that Google ensures that sensitive locations are removed automatically. Many people probably don’t know they have location data turned on. Plus, when you go to an abortion clinic, it’s the last thing on your mind. Nice work Google!
