What Google Stores About Every User for Years – You'll Be Very Surprised

Users who downloaded their data archives from Google discovered voice recordings, search queries, and other personal information. A woman, after her husband's death, found saved voice recordings in his Google account, including phrases about love, which became a precious memory for her. The story shows how digital archives can store personal data for years.

Users who downloaded their data archives from Google found voice recordings, search queries, and other personal information, which caused their indignation. The article tells about a woman who, after her husband's death, decided to check his old smartphone and Google account in hopes of finding audio recordings with his voice. She managed to gain access to the archive, where she found short phrases in which her husband called her his wife and spoke about love, as well as everyday voice queries, for example, about converting units of measurement and names of musical compositions. These recordings became precious memories for her. The story illustrates how digital archives can unexpectedly preserve personal data and acquire emotional value. Earlier, Kursor reported on a fraudulent scheme involving ChatGPT.