Google’s Dark Web Integration is becoming generally available and not require a Google One subscription per Google’s article. What does this mean? It means you no longer have to pay for a subscription to access this tool.
Below is the text specific to the dark web integration.
Dark web report will become available to all users with a consumer Google Account. Dark web report is integrated with Results about you as a combined solution to help users protect their online presence.
Results about you is a feature that helps you find out if your personal contact info, like your home address, phone number, or email address shows up in search results.
Timeline
Starting late July 2024, dark web report will no longer require a Google One membership. All users signed into their Google Accounts can use the feature as it’s made available along with Results about you.
What’s the difference?
- Both dark web report and Results about you are features that help you understand and protect your online presence.
- Dark web report is a feature that helps you monitor if your personal information, such as your name, address, phone number, and email, is found among data breaches discovered on the dark web.
- Results about you is a feature that enables you to find and remove results that contain your personal contact info from search results.
Eligibility
- Dark web report is available to users signed into their consumer Google Accounts.
- Dark web report is available across 46 countries. Learn where dark web report is available.
