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GOOGLE NOW LETS YOU REMOVE YOUR PHONE NUMBER AND EMAIL ADDRESS FROM SEARCH
RESULTS — HERE'S HOW

By Kimberly Gedeon published about 20 hours ago

Get your personal info scrubbed from the web

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Google published a blog post on Wednesday announcing that it's now allowing
people to request the removal of their phone numbers, email addresses and
physical addresses from search results.



The search engine giant already allowed privacy-concerned users to request
Google's help in taking down personal information, but that was limited to bank
account and credit card numbers, images of handwritten signatures, medical
records, government ID data, and explicit, lewd personal content.

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HOW TO GET YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION SCRUBBED FROM GOOGLE SEARCH



Google explained that the upside of its search engine is that it gives users
access to information, but that shouldn't come at the cost of privacy and
security. Thanks to the new policy expansion, Global Policy Lead for Search
Michelle Chang said Google is "empowering people with the tools they need to
protect themselves and keep their personally identifiable information private."




To submit a request to Google to have your personal information removed from
Search, follow the instructions below.

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1. Click here; you'll land on a page titled, "Remove select personally
identifiable info (PII) or doxxing content from Google Search."



2. Scroll down and you'll see a blue button that says, "Start Removal Request."
Click on it.



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3. You'll come across a form that will ask what you'd like removed, where you
saw the offending information, and whether you've contacted the website's owner.
Tick your answers.

4. A new question will appear, asking you what specific type of personal
information you're seeking to eradicate from search results. Answer accordingly.



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5. A new form will pop up, prompting you to input URLs, upload screenshots, add
additional context, and more to help Google make the best decision regarding
your case. Once you've completed the form, tick the legal box and hit "Submit."

6. You should then get an email from Google confirming that it received your
request.

Investigators will review your case, and if they need more information, they
will reach out to you for more documentation. Once Google makes a decision,
you'll receive an email detailing whether your request is denied or accepted.

Keep in mind that while you may be able to remove offending content from Google
Search, the search engine tech giant doesn't have the authority to remove it
from the internet entirely. For that, you'll have to contact the hosting sites
directly.

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Kimberly Gedeon


Kimberly Gedeon, holding a Master's degree in International Journalism, launched
her career as a journalist for MadameNoire's business beat in 2013. She loved
translating stuffy stories about the economy, personal finance and investing
into digestible, easy-to-understand, entertaining stories for young women of
color. During her time on the business beat, she discovered her passion for tech
as she dove into articles about tech entrepreneurship, the Consumer Electronics
Show (CES) and the latest tablets. After eight years of freelancing, dabbling in
a myriad of beats, she's finally found a home at Laptop Mag that accepts her as
the crypto-addicted, virtual reality-loving, investing-focused, tech-fascinated
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