Cue up Rockwell’s “Sometimes I feel like, Somebody’s Waaa-tching Me…..”
Google said Friday that it collected location data from Android phones, but that it did so anonymously and with user consent. The company said it gathered the data to provide services like maps and searches for shops or restaurants near a person’s location. The company said it also used the information to estimate traffic on various roads.
“Phones know where you are, and they need to for many of the services we offer,” said Mike Nelson, a Google spokesman.
If you recall last week, we reported that Apple is tracking your comings and goings without your consent and using it for “data purposes”…
For more about Google’s tracking, click here.
