Auto-delete of web history on Google
At I/O 2019 event Google reported some privacy and security highlights to address the approaching worry of data protection in the regularly advancing digital age.
Nonetheless, while the greater part of the new features will touch base with Android Q at some point not long from now, Google presently offers an auto-delete tool that gives you a chance to remove all the data it has on you.
All you need to know Google’s auto-delete data feature
The auto-delete data include, at present available for Web and App Activity, gives you a chance to control the ideal opportunity for which your information remains put away with Google.
In this way, on the off chance that you need to delete your browsing and app related history, you can set a time allotment of 3-months or 18-months and after the expiry of the timeframe, all Web and App Activity information will be automatically deleted.
By default Google, stores all your Web and Activity information until you physically deletes it. Thus, to maintain a strategic distance from the problem of physically deleting this data, you can utilize the auto-delete data feature to remove the put-away data consequently by setting a period limit.
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How to enable Google’s auto-delete data feature
To continue, sign in to Google account on the browser or open Google App on your handset.
And now, head to Take the Privacy Checkup, at that point to Web and Activity segment and select Choose to delete automatically.
Under this segment, you'll see the option to keep the data until you delete physically and the option to naturally delete the data in 3-months or 18-months.
Here’s an update for privacy and security in Android Q Beta 3
Android Q Beta 3 comes with new privacy settings, for more control over their data and location.
Further, users have a more prominent choice over when to give an app access to location while Scoped Storage limits storage access however much as could reasonably be expected, notwithstanding for apps.
Privacy features additionally incorporate blocking of unwanted app launches in the background and anticipates web-based tracking.
Project Mainline for device security
Google is likewise presenting another system called Project Mainline. Google says that it is "another way to deal with keeping Android users secure and their devices up-to-date regarding significant code changes, direct from Google Play", without requiring device creators to issue an update.
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