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		sitkack on July 2, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Google now deleting health clinic searches from lo... This would run afoul with data retention laws, which Google strongly adheres to. So it can't be true. It might be true for some definition of it, but not materially when it comes to records access.

sdoering on July 2, 2022 | [–]

How is Google by law required to retain data about my searches? Or specific locations I visit?

CyberDildonics on July 2, 2022 | | [–]

What specific data retention laws are you talking about and how do they apply to what is essentially involuntary telemetry?

xyse53 on July 2, 2022 | [–]

What data retention law are you referring to that requires search history retention?

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