Google released charts that appear to show how the routines of New Brunswickers have changed as a result of the pandemic. The company published charts Friday comparing recent traffic at locations, such as grocery stores, to traffic during the month of January. The information is collected from users of Google applications who have consented to the company collecting their data. Fraser, who has represented Google in the past, said from a privacy perspective he is comfortable with how the data has been collected and presented. The information collected is typically used by the company in Google Maps to show things like congested roadways or popular times at businesses.

Source: CBC News April 03, 2020 17:48 UTC