[markomalley]

FWIW, you can get to your "Timeline" here: link. It is rather revealing. You can delete your history from that webpage if desired.

You have to turn off the recording on your device:

1. Go to your settings and select "location":
   
   
   
   
2. Then select Google Location History:
   
   
   
   
3. Then you should make sure that the checkbox on this screen is "unchecked":
   
   
   
   Additionally, you can delete device history for all devices associated with this email by clicking on the "delete location history" button on that page.

Now I have no illusion that this prevents data from being collected in the first place (if nothing else, your cell provider will have data on which cell tower your phone is hitting). But at least you've made your wishes known.

[peyton randolph]

Step 4. Have your cell phones in a company name rather than an individual account.

[Jack Hammer]

“Okay, he’s on the couch watching television.”

“He’s in the kitchen.”

“He’s back on the couch.”

“He’s moved to his computer.”

“He’s in the bathroom taking a le*k.”

“He’s... yes, he’s back on the couch!”

“He’s left the premises... he’s... he’s getting the mail from the mail box.”

“Now he’s back on the couch.”

Rotsa Ruck.

[Slambat]

“There is no indication data is recoverable from Google once it has been deleted by the user, the report says.”

That statement is probably just there for public consumption
and most likely not true. I doubt google actually deletes the
data from it’s servers. You might get it off of your phone
but that’s probably about it.

[freedumb2003]

Very helpful, thanks.

It defaults to “on” — sneaky SOBs

[NonValueAdded]

Do not fear Law Enforcement, fear the divorce lawyer!

[Revelation 911]

my phone sits on the counter top all week - I check messages when I get home

if you want me, email me - theres a paper trail

I lived without this crap when we all had rotary phones - I live without it now...kids are grown and independent...just like I raised them....and I don't want to talk to anyone except mrs rev when I get home

This horsecrap of everyone staring at their palms is too much and its become valium for the psyche and ego...particularly for the selfie narcissist crowd

Now, sit down, grab some Gin and lets shoot the breeze over a nice steak and salad

[Labyrinthos]

Just turn off the GPS/location tracking, which is set to “on” by default. This is not complicated. If you are smart enough to log on to FR, then you ought to be able to turn off the location tracker on your smart phone.

[doorgunner69]

Good thing I have no use for logging onto facefarque 24/7 with a smartphone, or need one for anything else that a simple cell phone will not do.

Thought I read cell phone makers at one time used cell tower triangulation for rough position fix, then started embedding GPS receivers. Be nice to know when the switchover started.