Google Maps Data Loss Leaves Some Users Unable to Recover Timeline History

A technical issue caused the deletion of Timeline data, with recovery limited to users who had enabled encrypted cloud backups.

Google confirmed a technical issue that deleted Timeline data for some users, affecting their location history records.
Users with encrypted cloud backups can attempt to restore their data, while those without backups cannot recover lost information.
The issue follows Google's 2024 transition to on-device storage for Timeline data, a move aimed at enhancing user privacy but increasing risks of data loss.
Google has not disclosed the exact cause of the issue or the number of users impacted, leaving key questions unanswered.
Some users with backups have reported difficulties restoring their data despite following Google's recovery instructions.