Google Takeout Is the Easiest Way to See Everything Google Knows About You
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Summary
Google Takeout is an official Google service that allows users to export their data from various Google applications, including Gmail, Maps, and Photos.
It was created by the Data Liberation Front, whose aim was to make it easier for users to move their data out of Google products.
The process is straightforward: users select the services they want to export data from and Takeout compiles an archive, which can be delivered via email or cloud storage.
The data downloaded can include browsing history, YouTube watch history, health records, and payment records, among other things.
It is worth noting that Google Takeout does not provide users with all the data Google holds, and downloads must be completed within seven days.
After examining his own archive, the author made some changes to his Google account, including limiting the amount of data stored and turning off location history.
