At this point, it’s safe to assume that Google knows everything you do online. Every website, click, and comment is kept track of. Honestly, Google probably knows more about each of us than our mothers.
Tap or click here to see — and erase — everything Google tracks about you. Although this is a great first step, your privacy is still at risk in other ways. Your search history is just one of many ways Google keeps track of you.
Scroll down to see eight of the most insidious privacy invasions you’ve got to watch out for. More importantly, you’ll get actionable steps that help you take your privacy back. Here’s what Google already knows.
1. Every email you type
Google is well-known for scanning the emails you send. In 2016, a New York Times reader asked the staff how Google knew a bill was due. That’s because Google scans everything in your inbox, from receipts and private messages to medical documents and bills.
Thanks to its Smart Compose setting, Google can even scan emails as you type them. It’s an AI-powered feature that tries to predict how sentences will end. It’s pretty nifty when you’re writing common phrases, like “I hope to hear from you soon!” Just type “I hope,” and the rest will pop up as a suggestion.
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