In 2023, Google can notify you if personal info pops up in search

Starting early next year," Google will be able to notify you if your personal info, such as your phone number, email, or home address, shows up in search results as part of its results about you" tool. The announcement comes as Google has officially started rolling out the tool, which lets people easily create takedown requests for results with their personal info. The tool started showing up for some people last week.

In a tweet, the company says the notification system will be opt-in. Ideally, it's not something that most people will have to turn on; however, it will be nice to have the option, especially for those in high-profile positions or who find themselves targeted by harassment campaigns.

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