Google's "Me on the Web" in Google Dashboard.

Google has just introduced a new section to the Google Dashboard, called "Me on the Web", tracking your linked internet connections outside of Google.  In it, there's a pop-up box to set up alerts for mentions of your name on the internet.

Here's a better idea: just skip to Google Alerts and set up a bunch of alerts not just based on your name, but on other personal information as well.  Why not track any leaks of your social security number, credit card info, and your email addresses on the internet?  It gives you a heads-up for any data leaks that get posted, or any badly designed websites.