Did you know that you can remove your personal info from Google searches?
There is now a way that you can do so. This feature is currently in its Beta version.
Specifically, you can remove your phone number, email, and home address from Google searches. Though it won’t be erased from the internet or from that site, this new feature allows you to remove these results from a Google search.
Here are the steps to do this:
1. In the list of search results, click the three dots next to the site with the personal information.
2. Select “Remove this result,” on the top right-hand side.
3. From the five choices, select “It shows my personal contact info”
4. Click the arrow on the right; then click “Continue” three times; this involves logging into a Google account.
5. Type in your name, and the information that matches the type of info you’d like removed. For instance, type in your address if you’d like that to be removed from the results. Then hit “Send.” (MSN)
You can see your request under the “Data and Privacy” tab of your Google account. Once there, select “My Activity.” Then click the three dots in the search bar and choose “Other activity.” Under “Manage results about you,” you can see the status of your request.
After a few days, Google will email you with their decision.