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You may be pleased, or perhaps underwhelmed, by the news that you no longer have to remember to log in and delete the stuff you didn’t know Google was tracking about you.

Google announced new auto-delete controls for Location History and activity data on Wednesday.

…not that Location History and Web & App Activity aren’t the best things since sliced bread – or places where sliced bread is served, Google said:

Whether you’re looking for the latest news or the quickest driving route, we aim to make our products helpful for everyone.

The data can make Google products more useful for you – like recommending a restaurant that you might enjoy, or helping you pick up where you left off on a previous search.

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