By Katrina Morgan
Publication Date: 2025-12-15 19:36:00
The tool will stop scanning in January as Google shifts focus to other security tools.
WASHINGTON — Google is shutting down its dark web report feature, an opt-in tool that notified users if their personal information appeared on the dark web.
In an email sent to users, Google said it will stop scanning for new dark web results on Jan. 15, 2026. The report, along with any data that was collected by it, will no longer be accessible beginning Feb. 16, 2026, when all related information will be deleted.
The company said feedback showed the tool, while informative, didn’t give users clear next steps to protect themselves. Google said it’s discontinuing the feature so it can focus on security tools that offer more actionable guidance.
“We’re making this change to instead focus on tools that give you more clear,…
