Google is shutting down its free dark web report, a tool that scans for users’ personal information on the dark web, saying it didn’t provide clear or useful next steps. In notices sent to users, the company said it will stop monitoring for new results on Jan. 15, 2026, and remove access to existing data by Feb. 16, 2026. Google says it is shifting focus to more actionable security tools such as Privacy Checkup, two-step verification, passkeys, and its password manager, arguing these offer stronger, more practical protection. Financial expert Melissa Leong warns the change means users must be more proactive, stressing regular credit checks, strong and unique passwords, and multi-factor authentication to guard against misuse of stolen data. She advises users to review their dark web report before it disappears, noting that while Google isn’t abandoning online safety, it is removing an early warning system that alerted people their information might already be for sale.