Google search results frequently leak people private information, such as name, address, phone number, or email. Google is currently developing a new feature that will increase user privacy by making it harder for third parties to find personal information about them online.
What provides the feature Google to Find and Remove Personal Data
Users can access the “Results About You” tab in their Google Account to make use of the new functionality. There, users may update their personal data and select whether to receive push notifications or emails anytime Google locates it in search results.
Google will search the internet for a user’s personal information on frequently if they have enabled the function. The user will receive a notification from Google if any results match their information. After that, the user has the option to either keep the result in the search results or have Google remove it.
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A few things set Google’s new feature apart from its current (also new) “Remove this result” tool. It is an active feature, to start. It looks for the user’s personal information on its own and notifies them when it does. In contrast, users must actively submit a request using the “Remove this result” option in order to have a specific result removed.
Second, there is extra protection with the new function. More personal data, such as phone numbers and email addresses, can be detected by it. Names and addresses are among the few pieces of personal information that the “Remove this result” tool can currently detect.
How To Activate This Feature Use Google to Find and Remove Personal Data
Here’s how to activate the new features step-by-step:
- Open your Google Account and click to the “Results About You” tab.
- Hit the “Get started” button.
- Include your contact details, including your name, address, phone number, and email address.
- Select if you would want to get push notifications or email notifications.
- Next, click the button.
- After checking your details, press the “Confirm” button.
Google will start searching the internet for your personal information as soon as you enable the feature. Google will notify you each time it discovers a match between your information and a result. The service will soon be available globally, with a limited rollout to those over the age of 18 in the US.