Google's Personal Data Removal Tool Now Covers Government IDs

Source: Slashdot

Google expands “Results about you” tool

Google on Tuesday expanded its Results about you tool to let users request the removal of Search results containing government‑issued ID numbers — including driver’s licenses, passports, and Social Security numbers. This adds to the tool’s existing ability to flag results that surface phone numbers, email addresses, and home addresses.

The update, announced on Safer Internet Day, is rolling out in the U.S. over the coming days. Google also streamlined its process for reporting non‑consensual explicit images on Search, allowing users to select and submit removal requests for multiple images at once rather than reporting them individually.