Google Expands ‘Results About You’ Tool to Include Government ID Monitoring

Reviewed By Asim BN.

Google announced on Feb. 10, 2026 that it is expanding its “Results about you” tool to help users find and request the removal of Search results containing government-issued identification numbers.

In a blog post, Product Manager Phoebe Wong said, “Over 10 million people have used the ‘Results about you’ tool to control how their sensitive personal information appears online, like a phone number or home address.” The company added that users can now find and request the removal of information such as “your driver’s license, passport, or Social Security number.”

Users can access the tool in the Google app by clicking their account photo and selecting “Results about you,” or by visiting goo.gle/resultsaboutyou. First-time users are prompted to “add the personal contact information you want to monitor,” including government ID numbers, while existing users can add ID numbers directly.

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Google said the tool “employs Google’s rigorous security protocols and advanced encryption to prevent misuse and ensure your privacy.” Once confirmed, the system automatically monitors Search results and notifies users if matches are found.

The company noted, “Removing this information from Google Search doesn’t remove it from the web entirely,” and said the update will roll out in the United States first, with plans for additional regions.

Google’s FAQ on the “Results about you” tool emphasizes that users’ personal information is handled with strict security standards. The company states, “We take that responsibility very seriously. To prevent misuse, we store your personal info in accordance with Google's high standards for sensitive personally identifiable information, which includes advanced encryption and access controls.”

The information users provide, such as phone numbers, home addresses, email addresses, and government-issued IDs, is used only for monitoring, to process removal requests, and to improve the monitoring and removal process, and is not shared across other Google products or used for advertising.

Although Google’s FAQ does not specifically address legal disclosures, information submitted through the tool could be provided to authorities under judicial oversight or other legally binding government requests, as confirmed by the DIW team from Google’s published privacy policy.

The company also warns that misuse of the tool may result in losing access or other consequences under its Terms of Service.

Notes: This post was improved with the assistance of AI tools.

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by Ayaz Khan via Digital Information World