Google Expands Tools To Let Users Remove Sensitive Data About Themselves From Search
Google removes sensitive data like SSN and passport numbers from Search with expanded privacy tools launching now.
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Google Expands Tools To Let Users Remove Sensitive Data About Themselves From Search
Google Removes Sensitive Data From Search Results Google now lets you request removal of highly sensitive personal information—including Social Security numbers, driver's licenses, and passport details—from Search results. Announced on Safer Internet Day 2026, the expanded "Results about you" tool builds on existing features that already covered phone numbers and home addresses. This update arrives as identity theft incidents surge globally, giving everyday users a faster path to limit exposure of credentials that could enable financial fraud or impersonation. The tool begins rolling out to U.S. users this week, with international availability planned for later this year. Credit: Klaudia Radecka/NurPhoto / Getty Images Why Sensitive ID Removal Matters More Than Ever Digital footprints have become permanent liabilities for millions. A single data breach can scatter government ID numbers across obscure forums, data broker sites, and archived pages—all instantly findable throug…
