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How To Know What Google Knows About You by tunisbaba(m): 4:04pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
When the thought “Internet” comes to our mind, one of the top 5 things that follows the thought is the brand Google. This is because Google has gone places and made its name in the digital word; billions of people use Google services allover the world everyday. If you are not using GMail, you will use YouTube; If you run from YouTube, then what about your Android phone? Okay! you may still somehow avoid all what I listed above, but I am sure you will find it very hard not to use Google Search, unless you live in China, Russia or North Korea. However, since you are reading this my post, there are chances that you do not live in any of the three countries; making it a possibility for Google to have stored a lot of data about you. Moreover, It is worth noting that data about you which are stored by Google are not meant for evil or bad purposes; at least, Google’s slogan is Don’t Be Evil. Hence, your data is just for analysis in order to sell ads to you. Steps to Monitoring Your Online Track • In your browser, visit https://myactivity.google.com/myactivity. • If you are required to login, then login using your GMail Account. • After logging in, the first page you would see is your YouTube history which would be staring at you. This page would show your YouTube search history as well as the videos you have watched. If you want to get really deep into knowing what Google knows about you, then do the following: • Click on the three vertical dots at the top right corner of the MY ACTIVITIES page. It would display all available settings. • Click on Activity Controls. The Activity Controls page would show you all what Google can track about you. These include Web and App Activity Device Information Location Voice and Audio etc. By Clicking on the Manage Activity link, you would be able to pause or resume data collection about your activity online. Note that pausing an activity on MY ACTIVITY page does not mean Google would stop collecting data about your online activities, It will only limit the data collection algorithms. The dicey thing about this my activity page is that Google want it to also serve as a medium by which it can understand you and better provide relevant information to you. But I have a mixed feeling about this; who on earth really want put all his or her online track in the hand of any organization that might hand it over to the government one day. Culled from http://howtotechnaija.com/know-what-google-knows-about-you-myactivity/ 41 Likes 25 Shares
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Re: How To Know What Google Knows About You by Nobody: 4:06pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
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Nice |
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Re: How To Know What Google Knows About You by herzern(m): 6:22pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
This is Informative! 2 Likes |
Re: How To Know What Google Knows About You by Nobody: 6:23pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
Re: How To Know What Google Knows About You by veekid(m): 6:23pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
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Re: How To Know What Google Knows About You by Chiccly(f): 6:24pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
Knowledge is power mehn!!! Thanks for the info 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: How To Know What Google Knows About You by helphelp: 6:24pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
The internet has its bad side though |
Re: How To Know What Google Knows About You by femi4: 6:24pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
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Re: How To Know What Google Knows About You by Nobody: 6:25pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
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Re: How To Know What Google Knows About You by Nobody: 6:25pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
If you're not a threat, you've nothing to fear. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: How To Know What Google Knows About You by IamPrince1: 6:25pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
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Re: How To Know What Google Knows About You by ify84(m): 6:26pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
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Re: How To Know What Google Knows About You by Rapsainot(m): 6:26pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
Monitoring spirit!!! 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: How To Know What Google Knows About You by Turks: 6:26pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
Lol |
Re: How To Know What Google Knows About You by ALAYORMII: 6:26pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
Once you're on social media or uses the internet then Google has a lot of information about you |
Re: How To Know What Google Knows About You by sniperwolf(m): 6:26pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
I just love how Google sync all app with one account 1 Like |
Re: How To Know What Google Knows About You by jojothaiv(m): 6:27pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
Stringent measures henceforth... The fanatics in the house will call this... ILLUMINATI or Mark of The Beast! 1 Like |
Re: How To Know What Google Knows About You by wasco24: 6:27pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
Nice info But op forgot to tell ua that u can delete anything u dont like about what Google store Yes u can Those that hid to watch adult movie will be happy nah 2 Likes |
Re: How To Know What Google Knows About You by KingRex1(m): 6:27pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
You are being monitored! Worse is those that play locational based games |
Re: How To Know What Google Knows About You by limitless777(m): 6:27pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
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Re: How To Know What Google Knows About You by Mrchippychappy(m): 6:27pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
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Re: How To Know What Google Knows About You by johnstar(m): 6:28pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
Re: How To Know What Google Knows About You by Nobody: 6:28pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
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Re: How To Know What Google Knows About You by okonja(m): 6:28pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
Re: How To Know What Google Knows About You by Nobody: 6:28pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
sniperwolf: Yea. They r on top of their game |
Re: How To Know What Google Knows About You by Iamlordgee(m): 6:29pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
K |
Re: How To Know What Google Knows About You by Onyenna(m): 6:29pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
Ok naa |
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