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Google to Shut Down Dark Web Report in February 2026 With Data Deletion

Google cites alerts without clear next steps as it pivots to automated protections such as passkeys and built‑in security tools.

Overview

  • New scanning halts on January 15, 2026, and the feature is fully retired on February 16, 2026, when all monitoring profiles will be deleted automatically.
  • The tool began as a Google One perk before expanding to all consumer accounts and scanned illicit leak collections for personal identifiers, with Workspace accounts excluded.
  • Users do not need to act for deletion but can remove their monitoring profiles manually now if they prefer to stop participating sooner.
  • Google directs users to Security Checkup, Google Password Manager’s leak checks, and the Results about you tool, alongside two‑factor authentication and passkeys.
  • Those who want ongoing dark‑web monitoring can turn to services such as Have I Been Pwned, HPI and University of Bonn identity leak checkers, or commercial options including Experian, Mozilla Monitor Plus, NordPass, and Bitwarden.