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Re:Google finally revealed how much personal data they colle... by technofiend on Tuesday March 16, 2021 @12:59PM (#26479500)
The interesting thing is the failure mode if you don't agree to continuous tracking. Google uses the last place it was allowed to track you to instead of allowing the user to specifically enable a location update for "near me" queries to maps or the assistant. It may not be meant as one but it feels like a dark pattern, particularly when you can tap an icon to update your position in maps but any "near me" requests still go back to the last tracked location.
Re:Google finally revealed how much personal data they colle... by sp332 on Tuesday March 16, 2021 @01:31PM (#26480020)
It definitely is. You can't even set a "home" or "work" location without enabling continuous tracking.
Re:Google finally revealed how much personal data they colle... by what_ever on Tuesday March 16, 2021 @01:56PM (#26480410)
Yes, you can. I have location history disabled but I can route to home or work in Google Maps. Unless I am missing something.

Disc: Googler.

Re:Google finally revealed how much personal data they colle... by sp332 on Tuesday March 16, 2021 @01:59PM (#26480449)
Re:Google finally revealed how much personal data they colle... by llimos on Tuesday March 16, 2021 @02:19PM (#26480734)
No. I still can't use Home or Work. Maybe @google.com accounts have an exemption.
Re:Google finally revealed how much personal data they colle... by what_ever on Tuesday March 16, 2021 @06:19PM (#26483942)
It's on my @gmail.com account.
Re:Google finally revealed how much personal data they colle... by freedom42 on Tuesday March 16, 2021 @02:47PM (#26481123)
Does this work?:

Enable it, then set home and work. Then disable it.

Re:Google finally revealed how much personal data they colle... by what_ever on Tuesday March 16, 2021 @02:16PM (#26480697)
That link is 2.5 years old. Not sure when it changed but it's not the case right now AFAIK.