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Police increasingly 'force' to request data, Google takes firm privacy steps

Police increasingly 'force' to request data, Google takes firm privacy steps Photo: Workers wear masks while carrying out activities at the HI Roundabout Pedestrian Area, Jalan Sudirman-Thamrin, Jakarta, Thursday (7/12/2023). (CNBC Indonesia/Muhammad Sabki)   - Google in the near future will provide the option for its users to save location data on their respective devices. This policy is seen as Google's effort to limit "spying" practices by law enforcement.  The use of Google data by law enforcement and authorities has peaked in recent years. Authorities usually issue warrants to force Google to reveal user location data (geofencing), which is tracked from their cellphones.  Police can use geofencing data request warrants, also known as location warrants, to request that Google hand over information about users' devices located in a specific geographic area at a specific time.  However, this practice has drawn criticism. This data request is cons