How To See Everything Google Knows About You

OddTrader · Aug 23, 2017

How To See Everything Google Knows About You

Cadie Thompson
Aug 22, 2017

It’s no secret that Google knows a lot about its users. The tech giant collects tons of data about you, including your search history, location, and voice searches that help improve Google’s services and provide relevant ads. However, you might be surprised to know Google can easily take a look at all of the data it has on you. Here's how you can find out what the tech giant knows about your online habits and personal information.

https://www.lifehacker.com.au/2017/08/how-to-see-everything-google-knows-about-you/

Last June, Google created a hub called "My Account" where users can easily view the information the company is collecting and change their settings. And this week the company rolled out a new tool called “My Activity” that shows you almost everything you do online related to your Google account.

Even if you consider yourself a privacy buff, it’s worth taking a look at your settings from time to time to make sure you’re comfortable with what you are sharing.

Here’s how you can view what information Google is tracking and how to make adjustments.

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OddTrader · Aug 23, 2017

Has your password been hacked in a data breach? Troy Hunt can help you find out.
M.J. Kelly May 29, 2017

https://blog.mozilla.org/internetcitizen/2017/05/29/password-data-breach/

As more of our important personal information is stored online behind password-protected accounts, news about data breaches sends us scrambling to find out if our passwords were hacked. One of the best places to find out is Troy Hunt’s website, www.haveibeenpwned.com, where anyone can input their email address to learn if it has been compromised.

Hunt, an Australian information security expert, has spent thousands of hours studying data breaches to understand what happened and who was at risk.
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