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        "msgid": "google-tracks-you-24-hours-a-day-heres-how-to-stop-it-1786692018",
        "date": "2026-08-14 13:00:00",
        "title": "Google Tracks You 24 Hours a Day: Here's How to Stop It",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNBC",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Technology",
        "summary": "Google's ecosystem, from Search to Maps and YouTube, continuously monitors user activity, raising significant privacy concerns. The tech giant claims this data collection personalises the experience, but users can take steps to limit tracking. A guide outlines how to disable location history, web and app activity monitoring, YouTube watch history, and personalised ads.",
        "content": "<p>The Mountain View-based technology giant\u2019s services have become an\ninseparable part of daily life. From searching for information via\nGoogle Search, navigating traffic with Google Maps, to finding\nentertainment on YouTube, the majority of internet users find it nearly\nimpossible to escape the ecosystem. However, behind this seamless\ndigital convenience lies a cost borne by the user: privacy. Without many\nrealising it, Google records and monitors almost every move its users\nmake in real-time, 24 hours a day. This includes the physical locations\nvisited, browser search histories, YouTube content watched, and daily\napp preferences. Google maintains that this massive data collection is\ncarried out solely to provide a more personal and relevant user\nexperience. Nevertheless, for some, this level of surveillance is\nconsidered an intrusion of privacy boundaries. For those who feel\nuncomfortable being constantly \u2018watched\u2019, decisive steps can be taken to\nlimit or stop Google\u2019s data tracking. Here is a step-by-step guide to\ndisabling tracking features on your Google account: 1. Turn off Location\nHistory: Google precisely records your location trail, even when map\napplications are not in use. Open a browser and go to\nmyaccount.google.com. Select the \u2018Data &amp; Privacy\u2019 tab. Scroll down\nto find the \u2018History Settings\u2019 section. Click on \u2018Location History\u2019,\nthen select \u2018Turn off\u2019. 2. Stop Web &amp; App Activity Monitoring: All\nGoogle Search queries, sites visited via Chrome, and Android app\nactivity are neatly stored on Google\u2019s servers. While still in the \u2018Data\n&amp; Privacy\u2019 menu, click on \u2018Web &amp; App Activity\u2019. Select \u2018Turn\noff\u2019 to stop daily activity monitoring. 3. Stop YouTube History\nRecording: The strikingly accurate YouTube video recommendations are not\na coincidence. They occur because every second of video you watch is\nmeticulously recorded. On the \u2018Data &amp; Privacy\u2019 page, select \u2018YouTube\nHistory\u2019. Click \u2018Turn off\u2019 to stop the recording of watch history and\nvideo searches. 4. Limit Personalised Ads: Daily activity data is often\nused by Google to serve ads that \u2018stick\u2019 according to your preferences.\nIf you find this intrusive, go to the \u2018Data &amp; Privacy\u2019 menu in your\nGoogle account. Find the \u2018My Ad Center\u2019 section. Toggle the\n\u2018Personalised Ads\u2019 switch to \u2018Off\u2019.<\/p>",
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