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Let's say you pause every "history" option (location, search, etc) in your Google Account settings. Would you still be part of this information they provide to the police?

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I believe there were 2 settled lawsuits with Google that they have multiple locations tracking settings for different products, and turning one off did not turn the others off. So I think you can turn all tracking off, but it was not clear to consumers that you've actually done the thing you wanted. There was a CA lawsuit and an everyone-else lawsuit [2]. I don't know if Google's settings have changed since these lawsuits, but I think as part of the settlement they would have to do something about it.

[1] https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bont.... [2] https://www.usnews.com/news/business/articles/2022-11-14/40-...

Perhaps you're asking rhetorically. Perhaps not.

Of ducking bloody course!

Simply peruse Running services in Developer Options and proceed to purchase bulk quantities of Preparation H to ease the grievous pang.

Android is a surveillance framework. It merely happens to be useful to the products utilizing it.

Go forth boldly with your new understanding, oh lurker. And may your anonymity and dignity endure. But don't get your hopes up.

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