"Google will stop sending out dark web reports starting early next year, as it shuts down the free tool that can tell you if your personal information has appeared on the seedy underbelly of the internet. The tool used to be exclusively available to Google One subscribers until the company opened it up to everyone in mid-2024. If you switch it on, you'll receive a notification whenever your name, email address and phone number leak on the internet, typically due to data breaches."
"In Google's email announcement, however, it said it was discontinuing dark web reports because "feedback showed that it did not provide helpful next steps." A report just lets you know that your information has appeared on the dark web. You can also see a list of all the hits you get on your Google account, along with what data breach leaked that particular detail. However, it doesn't give you guidance on what to do afterwards."
Google will shut down its free dark web report tool and stop sending reports early next year. The tool alerted users when personal data such as names, email addresses, or phone numbers appeared on the dark web, typically due to data breaches. The feature was previously limited to Google One subscribers before being opened to everyone in mid-2024. Google said feedback showed the report did not provide helpful next steps and will instead focus on tools that offer clear, actionable guidance. Monitoring for new results ends January 15, 2026, and report access will be removed on February 16. Users can delete their monitoring profile immediately via the "results with your info" section.
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