Some users just had their timeline data wiped from Google Maps. The company told Mashable in a statement that it "briefly experienced a technical issue that caused the deletion of Timeline data for ...

Google Maps Timeline data has vanished for some people after recent update. Google has contacted the affected users and recovery may be possible. Timeline now stores data locally by default rather ...

Google has acknowledged a technical issue that led to the accidental deletion of Maps Timeline data for some users earlier this month. The company has sent emails to affected individuals, offering ...

Update, Dec. 19, 2024: This story, originally published Nov. 20 now includes a new statement regarding inactive Gmail account deletion timelines from a Google spokesperson. I received an email from ...

After weeks of some Google Maps users reporting that their Timelines had been wiped of all the places they’ve visited, as spotted by 9to5Google earlier this month, Google has confirmed that some users ...

Google Maps is getting three new privacy-focused features. Users will soon be able to delete their activity related to specific places in Maps. Google will also start storing Timelines locally on ...

An ongoing recent problem on Google Maps has manifested among various users worldwide as the app's Timeline data has been disappearing and causing quite a stir. The company has confirmed that it is ...

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Google Maps is killing Timeline on the web as it pushes users to only use the app to keep location data more private. Reading time 2 minutes If you’re mainly plotting routes through Google Maps on ...

Perhaps this was an act of political defiance on the part of one or more developers on the Maps team. Anyone with half a brain who can tell which way the wind is blowing with the current ...