The content and history of personal information reside in search engines, which can display that information publicly. Examples of personal data such as names, phone numbers, and addresses can appear when users perform online searches. Through its “Remove Personal Information” request tool, Google provides its users with removal options. The tool assists users in removing their sensitive data from all search engine results.
The removal of personal information can be achieved through a data broker connection. Personal details operated by Whitepages, Spokeo, and PeopleFinder become part of their product offerings for commercial distribution. One can submit requests to these sites to reduce their online accessibility.
