Google mobilizes location tracking data to help public health experts monitor COVID-19 spread

The anonymized, aggregated GPS data is collected from mobile devices that have opted into location-tracking services.

Population Health

By Dave Muoio | April 7, 2020 | 10:55 AM

The anonymized, aggregated GPS data is collected from mobile devices that have opted into location-tracking services.

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