Google Search Allows Removal Of Personal Contact Information

Google is rolling out new ways to remove personally identifiable information from search results such as phone numbers and physical addresses.

This update expands on an existing policy that allows people to request the removal of personally identifiable information that’s sensitive in nature, like bank accounts and credit card numbers.

Now, you can request the removal of any information that may compromise your privacy or put you at risk for identity theft.

Google states in an announcement:

“Under this new policy expansion, people can now request removals of additional types of information when they find it in Search results, including personal contact information like a phone number, email address, or physical address. The policy also allows for the removal of additional information that may pose a risk for identity theft, such as confidential log-in credentials, when it appears in Search results.”

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Source: Google
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