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Google Discontinues Dark Web Report Feature

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Google is shutting down its dark web report feature, which notified users if their personal information was found on the dark web. The tool will stop monitoring for new results on January 15, 2026, and data will no longer be available from February 16, 2026. Google aims to focus on other tools that provide more actionable security steps. The dark web report tool scanned the dark web for personal information and notified users where and what type of data was exposed, advising them to take protective measures. Google will continue to invest in tools like Google Password Manager and the Password Checkup tool. Google will delete all data related to the dark web report once the feature is retired in February 2026. Users can delete their monitoring profile ahead of time by following specific steps. The dark web report was unveiled by Google in March 2023 to combat online identity fraud, and in July 2024, it was expanded beyond Google One subscribers to include all account holders. Google is also urging users to strengthen their account privacy and security by creating a passkey for phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication (MFA).

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  1. 16.12.2025 01:24 2 articles · 18h ago

    Google Discontinues Dark Web Report Feature

    Google is shutting down its dark web report feature, which notified users if their personal information was found on the dark web. The tool will stop monitoring for new results on January 15, 2026, and data will no longer be available from February 16, 2026. Google aims to focus on other tools that provide more actionable security steps. Google will delete all data related to the dark web report once the feature is retired in February 2026. Users can delete their monitoring profile ahead of time by following specific steps. The dark web report was unveiled by Google in March 2023 to combat online identity fraud, and in July 2024, it was expanded beyond Google One subscribers to include all account holders. Google is also urging users to strengthen their account privacy and security by creating a passkey for phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication (MFA).

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