Your home address and other personal info are a search away. Here’s what to do about it

In April, Google updated its search policies to let people request the removal of home addresses and contact information. (Photo: iStock)Premium
In April, Google updated its search policies to let people request the removal of home addresses and contact information. (Photo: iStock)
 wsj 6 min read . Updated: 31 Jul 2022, 04:56 PM IST Maddie Ellis, The Wall Street Journal

Data that personally identifies you can pop up on Google and other sites, but with some basic steps and a little persistence, you can hide or remove a lot of it

When you type your name into a search engine, you typically expect to see links to your social-media profiles or personal websites. But you might also find your home address, email, phone number, the names of relatives and more.

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