Google to End Dark Web Reports in February 2026
Summary
Google will stop scanning for users’ data on the dark web on January 15, 2026, and delete past reports on February 16. It says the alerts did not provide helpful next steps.
Key points
- Google says it will stop conducting new dark web scans on January 15, 2026.
- Past reports will no longer be available after February 16, 2026, and Google says it will delete them then.
- Users can remove their monitoring profile earlier in account settings; other Google privacy reports are unaffected.
- Google says user feedback showed the reports did not provide helpful next steps.
- Google recommends two-step verification, Passkeys, and Password Checkup to help protect personal data and avoid reusing compromised passwords.
Article Details
- Event Type
- Google is discontinuing its dark web reports service.
- Impact
- Google will stop conducting new scans on January 15 and delete past reports on February 16, 2026. Users will lose access to those reports and the service’s alerts about exposed personal data; Google said feedback showed the reports did not provide helpful next steps. Users can remove their monitoring profile earlier, and other Google privacy reports are unaffected.