In an effort to draw more attention to the importance of users controlling their own privacy and data, Google introduced new tools and settings for both at its I/O conference yesterday. While the company sure does have a desire to increase awareness for these features, the constant updates surrounding your data and how it’s being managed as of late are absolutely a direct response to congress grilling it over the lack of such guardrails being put in place to begin with.
A new “quick delete” option, which is accessible from your Search app’s Google Account Menu starting today will allow you to completely remove the last 15 minutes of your Search history with a single tap. Additionally, a new passcode protected “Locked Folder” in Google Photos is rolling out. This was demonstrated at I/O as being useful for those secret puppy photos you took before bringing a new dog home, or for any other surprise gift.
