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At a link on this page it will log you into your Google account (presuming you have one), and show you were you've been. It's at "this link" on the page.
In my case, it even had a brief stop-over in an airport or two.
And I thought no one was watching me. :rapture:

You can turn off location-tracking and I think you might be protected... though I like that feature for other useful apps.
 
Following my own post: I'm floored at how there is a map of every place I've been for many months!!!! As you zoom in on the map, there is more and more detail.
 
If you don't have a smart phone (which I do not) and don't log into any google accounts from your laptop whilst away, they have no idea. Plus you IGNORE ANY requests to share your location.
Too "facebook-ish".

That and us an operating system that does not and cannot track (oh, let's see....would that be XP?) and a browser that is NEVER associated with google in any way, shape or form (oh, let's see...would that be chrome?).

To be safest and least tracked, you have to be careful.

And stop and think maybe those dinosaurs who refuse smart phone technology and modern operating systems and browsers might just be on to something.
 
That's scarey.

Reminds me of that show "person of interest"
(which I use to think was way, way out there)
 
TOC said:
And stop and think maybe those dinosaurs who refuse smart phone technology and modern operating systems and browsers might just be on to something.
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My current cell 'phone is a Motorola RAZR-3. All I need is to be able to take and receive calls. No text, no GPS, no "apps."

...and I'm an I.T. guy. I get plenty of flak for my low tech 'phone, until the clients "get it." :smirk:
 
I use Chrome on two computers (new Win10 laptop, Fedora) and my Samsung Galaxy S5. No tracks.
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Interestingly, my wife had some location features turned on but doesn't have any tracks either. I think she has hardly ever used her G-mail account.

The site also lists a variety of ways to shut it all down. Frankly, I don't really care (though I know I should). I have a number of apps that I really like (that require locator services).
 
Greg said:
I use Chrome on two computers (new Win10 laptop, Fedora) and my Samsung Galaxy S5. No tracks.
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You've advantage, sir. You understand the technology.

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So who led you to this fishing trip.
did you put in your password?!
you should never follow a link and enter your passwords or any information
now they can track you and it may be IVAN.
ahhhhhhhh scary :wink-new:
 
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I didn't put in a password at all. I merely went to the link. I suspect that I've allowed Google to use my Gmail password when going into Google only.
Nobody else "should" be able to access it. :eek:
 
Boink said:
I didn't put in a password at all. I merely went to the link. I suspect that I've allowed Google to use my Gmail password when going into Google only.
Nobody else "should" be able to access it. :eek:
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"should" is the key word here. Added to "google" you may understand the "new world order".
I have a gmail account. Use it for the BS stuff when ordering that needs an e-mail address. It is a tertiary account.
Ever notice with all the continual changes all websites do, especially google..the one earlier this year where it wants to remember your gmail login? Unclick....a notice pops up that I need to....no.
How many websites want you to share your location?
You really have to almost have a conspiracy theory attitude, and just say no.
No sharing..no making it easier for them.

Websites that say your information will not be shared...right. Pull my other finger.

I even have fake names and addresses when using certain places..like google.

Think.
 
I remember back in the day filling out applications with a fake name (Gomez Parenchyma) and I received male [er, mail - oops] to "him" for years!
Now one sees things you were looking at when visiting FacePlant or many other sites for that matter. Google search it and there it is, following you around.
 
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Boink said:
I remember back in the day filling out applications with a fake name (Gomez Parenchyma) and I received male to "him" for years!
............
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My favorite "throw away" fake name I use is Luke Warmwater.
 
Boink said:
I remember back in the day filling out applications with a fake name (Gomez Parenchyma) and I received male to "him" for years!
Now one sees things you were looking at when visiting FacePlant or many other sites for that matter. Google search it and there it is, following you around.
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Too bad you didn't receive female! :ba-dump:
 
GregW said:
I use Chrome on two computers (new Win10 laptop, Fedora) and my Samsung Galaxy S5. No tracks.
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Ah. You do that, and it's all a trap. You think you're fine...and publicly you are. If you don't think da google is tracking you secretly and forming an entire dossier on you, your location, your movements......
 
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