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If you rely on Google Maps Timeline for travel history, then here is the right time to double-check your backup settings before it's too late. Many users have reported that their Timeline data is ...
It's unclear how many users were affected. "Nearly everyone with encrypted Timeline backups will be able to restore their data; unfortunately, those who did not have backups enabled will not be able ...
Some Google Maps users lost their Timeline data due to a technical issue, and only those with backups can recover it.
Google reportedly issued an email to some users, saying their Timeline data was accidentally deleted. But there is a way to restore it.