Google to Offer Free Dark Web Monitoring to All Users: Stay Informed About Potential Data Breaches

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Dark web monitoring feature scans for personal data breaches and leaks
Google to offer free dark web monitoring to all users
Integration into 'Results about you' section of myactivity.google.com expected late July
Google to Offer Free Dark Web Monitoring to All Users: Stay Informed About Potential Data Breaches

Google's dark web monitoring service, previously only available to Google One subscribers, will soon be accessible to all users with a Google account. The free feature, which scans the dark web for personal data breaches and leaks, will be integrated into the 'Results about you' section of myactivity.google.com.

Google monitors the dark web to help users stay informed if their personal information, such as name, address, phone number, or email address, has been leaked online. The company cannot actively remove this information from third-party web pages but will notify users when it finds their data on the dark web.

The integration of the dark web report into user accounts is expected to occur 'late July.' This move could help improve user privacy as data breaches become increasingly common across various online services and products.

Google One subscribers previously had access to additional perks, such as a VPN service, which will no longer be available starting in late June. However, the free dark web monitoring feature is a valuable addition for all Google account holders.


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(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Google’s dark web monitoring service will soon be free for all users

The Verge Jennifer Pattison Tuesday, 09 July 2024 19:22
  • Unique Points
    • Google will make its dark web monitoring service available to all users with a Google account later this month.
    • Personal information such as phone numbers, physical addresses, and email addresses can be checked and removed from search results on Google’s ‘results about you’ page.
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    None Found At Time Of Publication
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  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
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  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
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The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Google One ‘Dark web reports’ coming to all Google Account holders from late July

9to5Google Damien Wilde Tuesday, 09 July 2024 12:09
  • Unique Points
    • Dark web reports are coming to all Google Account holders from late July 2024.
    • Google monitors the dark web for personal data breaches and leaks for users.
    • Dark web reports will no longer be available within the Google One app starting in late July.
    • Results about you is a feature that helps users find and request removal of search results containing their personal information.
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    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
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    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
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    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
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The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Google will give users free dark web monitoring

Engadget Danny Gallagher Wednesday, 10 July 2024 02:56
  • Unique Points
    • Google will make its dark web monitoring service, called 'dark web report', available to all users in 46 countries including the US and UK at the end of the month.
    • The feature was previously only available to Google One members.
  • Accuracy
    • ]Google will make its dark web monitoring service available to all users with a Google account later this month.[
    • Dark web reports are coming to all Google Account holders from late July 2024.
    • Google is offering Dark Web monitoring to all consumer account holders.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

96%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Google Plans to Give Dark Web Monitoring to Everyone

Gizmodo Kyle Barr Tuesday, 09 July 2024 14:30
  • Unique Points
    • Google is offering Dark Web monitoring to all consumer account holders.
    • Google cannot actively remove personal information from third-party web pages.
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    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The article contains an appeal to authority and a potential false dilemma. The author refers to Google as a 'serial killer company' which is an inflammatory and unsupported statement. Additionally, the author presents the discontinuation of Google's VPN service as if it is somehow related to the provision of Dark Web monitoring, creating a potential false dilemma.
    • The renowned serial killer company known for killing off services has discontinued its paid-for VPN.
    • It’s good to see features like dark web monitoring are not falling by the wayside even while Google’s busy taking a hatchet to parts of its paid services.
  • Bias (100%)
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  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
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    None Found At Time Of Publication