If someone had told me a few years ago that Google could use dashcam video to improve Google Maps navigation, I’d have told them to cut and run, uninstall Google Maps from their phone, and look for a more private alternative. But it’s an entirely different story now.
Not only is Google much more cautious these days about user privacy in general, but Google Maps privacy has improved tremendously in recent years. Scrutiny over location tracking and other privacy issues that came to light in the past certainly helped to make Google Maps more private than ever. Google Maps location history isn’t even automatically sent to Google anymore.
What I’m trying to say is that Google can use dashcam video to improve Google Maps without it becoming a privacy nightmare. It’s a limited program for the time being, and it’s available only in certain markets. Best of all, there are clear privacy guardrails in place.
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