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Google releases anonymized location data to aid coronavirus containment

Google is releasing anonymized knowledge from Maps mobile consumers for 131 global places to most people, researchers, and governments.
Google is releasing anonymized data from Maps mobile users for 131 countries to the public, researchers, and governments.

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