Google is able to collect a lot of information about the people who use its products on their phones, including where they are at any given time. A growing number of police departments across the US are seeking to obtain this data from Google to help solve crimes. Bloomberg’s Davey Alba and Julia Love join this episode to weigh the pros and cons of using location data in law enforcement, and the privacy concerns it raises. And Travis Staab, a police detective in Arizona, shares how he and his colleagues have used the information to track down suspects.

Read more: Google User Data Has Become a Favorite Police Shortcut

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Google is able to collect a lot of information about the people who use its products on their phones, including where they are at any given time. A growing number of police departments across the US are seeking to obtain this data from Google to help solve crimes. Bloomberg’s <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/AVvdlCVOfng/davey-alba">Davey Alba</a> and <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/AV1xH-GphXo/julia-love">Julia Love</a> join this episode to weigh the pros and cons of using location data in law enforcement, and the privacy concerns it raises. And Travis Staab, a police detective in Arizona, shares how he and his colleagues have used the information to track down suspects.
Read more: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2023-09-28/google-user-data-is-police-s-top-shortcut-for-solving-crimes?srnd=premium">Google User Data Has Become a Favorite Police Shortcut</a>
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Police Are Tracking Down Suspects With Google User Data

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