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New Google Tool Lets Users Track And Delete Search Results About Themselves

New Google Tool Lets Users Track And Delete Search Results About Themselves

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Google is launching new tools to help users track and delete search results about themselves like untrue information, unwanted contact details a move to assuage users’ concerns about privacy. Google’s new tool will gather search results about users in a personal dashboard, so users can keep track, get notified when new information pops up on search and request that results be removed. The company said the process of deleting personal information is now more straightforward for eligible instances such as untrue information, unwanted contact details such as an address or phone number. CONTRA The new tool, which is only available in the U.S. and in English for now, doesn't actually delete the information from the internet— it just stops it from showing up in search results. Google...