You can request to remove certain types of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) from Google Search results.
Types of PII you can ask to be removed
- Address, phone number, and/or email address
- Confidential government identification, such as:
- Social security or tax ID numbers
- Resident registration or resident identity card number
- Bank account or credit card number
- Images of a handwritten signature or an ID doc
- Highly personal, restricted, and official records like medical records
- Confidential login credentials
Report doxxing content
Doxxing content is private info that’s shared publicly with the intent to harm you. You can request removal of doxxing content as long as there is a URL with one of the following:
- Your personal info along with explicit or implicit threats against you (or calls for others to harm or harass you).
- A significant amount of aggregated personal info without a legitimate purpose.
Learn about requesting removal
As long as you’re the subject of the content, you or a representative can start a request.
When you fill out the request form, you must provide URLs for the pages that include your personal information. Only those URLs are reviewed for removal from Search results. Learn how to find a URL.
Google can only remove content from search results pages. To request removal from the website that hosts the content, learn about contacting the website’s owner.
Tip: Anyone can report nude or sexual content that shows people under the age of 18.
Frequently asked questions
How does public interest factor into removal decisions?When a submission is evaluated, different factors are considered in determining an outcome, including whether other individuals are involved or if the content relates to a matter of public interest. When URLs are approved for removal, you’ll be notified by email as to which outcome to expect.
- Full removal–The URL will no longer appear in Google search results.
- Partial removal–The URL will no longer appear in Google search results for any search query that contains your name or identifier. It may still appear for other types of queries.
When content is removed from Google Search, it may still exist on the web. This means people may be able to find it via a shared link, social media post, or a different search engine, etc. Learn more about requesting removal from the source
You can take a screenshot on your desktop or mobile device. You may want to consider taking screenshots on the same device you use to submit the form. You can edit your screenshots so only your face is shown.
Learn how to take a screenshot on your device:
Important: Do not take or share screenshots containing child sexual abuse imagery or any content that presents someone under 18 years old in a sexual way. Child sexual abuse imagery is illegal and should NOT be shared in this form. Learn how to report child sexual abuse imagery.
Google has globally applicable policies that allow you to remove private, sensitive, or sexual content about you. You can report personal content covered under Google’s policies.
If the content you’re concerned about isn't covered by these policies, specific local laws may apply in your country or region. To report content for a specific legal reason, you can create a request through the Legal Help Center.
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