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Google offers incognito mode for Maps

Alphabet Inc’s Google is rolling out new privacy features to its Maps, YouTube and Voice Assistant services, with options including incognito mode and automatic data deletion, the company said yesterday. The incognito mode on Google Maps will stop saving maps activity to users’ accounts, including the places they search for.

Google also launched Password Checkup, a new feature that tells users whether their accounts have been compromised or if any of their passwords are weak.

The company said it will also expand its auto-delete option to YouTube, letting users to set a time period after which their viewing history data will be automatically erased. Google will also roll out an option to delete voice assistant activity by verbal command: “Hey Google, delete the last thing I said to you.”