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Search Index
Privacy
A giant list of pages a search engine has found.
Definition
A search index is the database a search engine uses to remember and find web pages.
In plain English
A giant list of pages a search engine has found.
Why this matters
Why it matters: Once something is indexed, it can be easy to find and hard to “forget.”
Example
Example: A personal phone number posted online may get indexed and show up in search results.
Apps Using Search Index
Examples of apps that implement or relate to this privacy concept