Google: In today’s digital age, the Internet and smartphones have become an important part of our lives. If any one of these is not available, many of our works can stop. The Internet has become the biggest source of new information today, and whenever we have to get information on any topic, we directly use Google Search.
However, while using Google Search, many times we also enter our personal information, which we ourselves do not notice. Many times such information gets leaked on the Internet in the wrong way and can be misused. But now Google has found a solution to this problem.
Google has given a new safety feature to its crores of users, so that anyone can easily remove their personal information from Google Search.
Google added a new interface, now users will be able to control their information themselves
Google has launched a new interface, so that users can control their personal information. If any of your personal information is visible in Google Search, then you can now delete or update it.
If your wrong information is present on the Internet, then that too can be corrected. Under this new interface, users will now get the option to delete, update and remove their information of any kind.
New option will come in Google Search – Delete information by clicking on “three dots”
Google has added this new feature in its search engine in the form of three dots. When you open any Google Search Result, three dots will appear there.
As soon as you click on the three dots, a new interface will open in which you will get the option to request the removal of information.
Three types of options are given in it –
It Shows My Personal Info
I Have a Legal Removal Request
It’s Outdated and I Want to Request a Refresh
Now let’s know about these three options in detail.
First option – “It Shows My Personal Info”
Under this option, you can remove your personal information like –
Phone number
Email address
Home address
Credit card details
Login credentials
From Google Search.
Google will first review your request and if all the information is found to be correct, it will remove it from search.
Second option – “I Have a Legal Removal Request”
If any information violates Google’s policy or has been posted illegally under any rule, then this option can be used.
It covers such cases –
Fake information
Fake documents or false rumors
Copyright violation
False defamatory material
If someone has misused your information and put it on the Internet without your permission, then you can report it to Google under this option.
Third option – “It’s Outdated and I Want to Request a Refresh”
If any of your information on the Internet has become outdated, but is still visible in Google Search, then you can update it.
You can request to update the old link.
You can request to correct the wrong facts.
If your old profile is visible, then you can delete it.
Google will check this request and then update it if needed.
How to delete your personal information from Google Search?
If you also want to remove your personal information from Google, then follow these steps –
Open Google Search and search for your personal information.
Go to the result where your information is visible.
Three dots will appear on the side of the result, click on them.
Now a new interface will open from where you can request removal.
Select the appropriate option and state the reason.
Google will review your request and take appropriate action.
How will users benefit from this new feature of Google?
This new security update of Google will prove to be very beneficial for the users.
Earlier where people had trouble deleting their information, now it has become easier.
If a user’s personal information has been leaked, then he can remove it from Google himself.
It will help to avoid cyber fraud and data leak.
More reliable and correct information will be available on Google Search.
Google has introduced this new feature keeping in mind the security of its users. Now any user can remove his personal information from Google Search himself.
If any of your old or wrong information is present on the Internet, then now you can update it too.
This feature will help in increasing cyber security and give users more control over their personal information.
If you have not used this feature till now, then try it today and make your personal information safe!
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