You can tell Google Search to remove your personal IDs and explicit images now - but there's a catch

ZDNet reports that Google has expanded its "Results about you" tool to allow users to request removal of government-issued ID details (passports, driver's licenses, and Social Security numbers — last four digits) and non-consensual explicit images from Search results. The article explains how to submit and manage requests, notes that removals affect search results rather than the original web content, and highlights Google's encryption and access controls while warning about the risks of sharing sensitive identifiers with a third party; the feature is rolling out in phases across regions.