Google is rolling out new ways to remove personally identifiable information, such as phone numbers and physical addresses, from search results.
This update expands on an existing policy that allows people to request the deletion of inherently sensitive personally identifiable information, such as bank account and credit card numbers.
You can now request the removal of any information that could compromise your privacy or put you at risk of identity theft.
Google stated in the announcement:
“Under this new policy extension, people can now request removal of other types of information when they find other types of information in search results, including personal contact information such as phone numbers, email addresses or physical addresses. The policy also allows removals to appear in search results other information that may pose a risk of identity theft, such as confidential login credentials.”
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source: Google
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