Google can log your searches, watch history, and activity across its various services. That might sound handy for a quick review of your browsing history or revisiting locations on Google Maps, but ...

Phone privacy settings leak personal data by default-disable ad tracking, location sharing, microphone access, and 5 other controls to stop surveillance.

Google's services are powered by data collection. It can be helpful in some cases and too invasive in others. Here's how to check what you're sharing and adjust the privacy settings on your account.