Google will no longer hold onto people's location data in Google Maps — meaning it can't turn that info over to the police

• Location history data in Google Maps will soon be stored directly on user devices.
• Google itself will no longer have access to the data.
• This also means law enforcement won't be able to request it from Google anymore.

Google is making some changes in Google Maps that will increase user privacy.

Data from the Timeline feature in Google Maps, which is controlled by the Location History setting and keeps a record of routes and trips users have taken, will soon be stored directly on users' devices instead of by Google.