Google Streamlines Tool to Remove Personal Info from Search Results
The updated 'Results About You' tool offers proactive monitoring and easier removal requests directly from Google Search.
- Google has redesigned its 'Results About You' tool to simplify removing personal information like phone numbers, addresses, and emails from Search results.
- Users can now request removals directly from Google Search by clicking the three dots next to a result and selecting the removal option.
- The update introduces proactive monitoring, alerting users when new results containing their personal information are found online.
- A new feature allows users to refresh outdated Search results, prompting Google to recrawl pages and update information more quickly.
- The tool is currently available in select countries, including the U.S., U.K., Canada, and India, with plans to expand its availability.