Google tips: Remove personal information from Google search this way

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Google, during its annual developer conference, has announced the expansion of the sphere of personal information that can be removed from Google search results. This will allow users to remove sensitive personal information such as contact details and login credentials with ease. Previously, this feature was limited to just bank details, however, the new updated policy lets users have more control over their data that can be accessed by a basic Google search. You can remove your data by simply submitting a request to delete your addresses (both physical and email) and phone numbers from potential search results. Know which data can you limit exposure on Google results

1. National ID numbers

2. Bank accounts

3. Credit card numbers

4. Personal signatures

5. Login info and credentials

6. Medical records

7. "Irrelevant pornography" (that is, explicit material somehow tied to your name)

8. Deep fake porn you may appear in against your will

Additionally, if you're afraid of getting doxxed, Google may even remove your professional contact info from the search engine. The tech giant has even introduced a new tool at Google I/O 2022 that will make the whole process easier to remove phone numbers, home addresses, or email addresses from Google search. This will also make tracking the request status easier.

The tool will be available on the Google app in the coming months. As of now here’s how you can make a request to remove data from Google Play store.