Google announces the end of its Dark Web Report service, which checks for personal information leaks
Google has announced that it will end its Dark Web Report service on February 16, 2026, which allows users to scan their personal information for leaks on the dark web.
Dark Web Report updates - Computer - Google Search Help
Google analyzes personal information such as 'name,' 'address,' 'phone number,' and 'email address' contained in breached data traded on the dark web, and the Dark Web Report allows users to check whether their personal information has been leaked on the dark web. The Dark Web Report was previously available to subscribers of Google One, a paid subscription service, but has been available to all users since July 2024.
Google's free dark web monitoring feature will be available to all users from late July 2024, allowing users to safely check whether their personal information is on the black market - GIGAZINE
According to Google, the Dark Web Report received feedback that it 'failed to provide effective solutions.' In response, Google decided to shut down the Dark Web Report. Google explained its decision to 'focus on providing clear, actionable solutions to protect your personal information online.'
Going forward, new data breach scans will end on January 15, 2026, and the Dark Web Report will become unavailable on February 16, 2026.
Google recommends taking a security checkup and creating a passkey to enhance security and privacy.
As an alternative to the Dark Web Report, Google encourages users to use ' Search Results for You ,' a tool that allows users to search for and request removal of information about themselves from search results.
Search results related to you
https://myactivity.google.com/results-about-you
In addition, a dark web report has already been added to Google Graveyard , a website that compiles information about services that Google has discontinued.
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