Those of you who use the Google Maps Timeline to keep track of past trips and directions may notice that your data has mysteriously vanished. Well, not so mysteriously. The fault lies with Google, and ...

Google has confirmed it inadvertently erased some Google Maps Timeline data belonging to a number of people. The company told CNET the incident resulted from a temporary technical issue but did not ...

Google's data collection can be a double-edged sword: helpful in some instances and too invasive in others. Here's how to check and adjust the privacy settings on your account.

Google admitted it had a Maps timeline-erasing bug, but there’s a way to get it back. These are the steps you should follow to restore your deleted timeline (with one major caveat). And there are ...

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An ongoing recent problem on Google Maps has manifested among various users worldwide as the app's Timeline data has been disappearing and causing quite a stir. The company has confirmed that it is ...

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