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Re:Google will remove user location history for abortion cli... by scotty79 on Friday July 01, 2022 @10:42PM (#31955619)
I was able to determine exactly where and when catalytic converter was stolen from my car, thanks to my location history data.

I used it on other occasions as well. My only complaint is that it's not more precise.

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Re:Google will remove user location history for abortion cli... by Noumenon72 on Saturday July 02, 2022 @01:19AM (#31956481)
Couldn't you tell by the load roar when you started the car?
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Re:Google will remove user location history for abortion cli... by scotty79 on Saturday July 02, 2022 @05:48AM (#31957593)
Before I figured out what the loud roar meant I already forgot when I parked, and when I first noticed any issue.

Google location history let me check that the car was parked where it was parked just for one night (I misremembered it as longer period).

Then I could accurately relate it to the police. Which of course will lead to nothing. But I felt better when I could make statements with cerainity.

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