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Remove content from Google

How do I get rid of articles on Google's homepage?

When you search for someone's name on Google, the results that appear on the first page of Google searches can be difficult to get rid of. However, there are ways to remove this content from Google searches.

How to remove content from Google

How do you remove your name from search engines

How do I remove a spent conviction on Google

How to Remove Criminal Record from Google

How to remove news articles about an arrest from Google

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How to remove content from Google

You can try to remove the content yourself. You can contact the website that is hosting the content that you wish to remove from Google searches and ask for it to be removed. You can also try to get in touch with the person who posted the content article and ask them to remove it. If all else fails, you can try to get Google to remove the content from its search results.

However, as more and more people are finding out each day Google can be extremely stubborn when it comes to requests to remove content from Google searches. It could be highly frustrating to try and communicate with Google or to get a straight answer as to why your request to remove the content is being refused. In the meantime, Google seems to be content with keeping the link to the offending content on the home search page, even though it may be causing you personal or professional distress.

Don't be disheartened though and don't lose hope. There are a few lawyers in the UK who can help. We have already helped hundreds of people, in a similar situation remove tens of thousands of content bits from Google search results. We know how to approach Google with requests to remove content from Google searches and the legal arguments to put forward to substantiate our requests. We never give up and we follow through with those requests with a sound and persuasive legal stance, multiple times if necessary and from different angles until we finally get Google to remove the content from Google search results.

How do you remove your name from search engines

 

If you want to remove your name from search engines, the first thing you need to do is stop creating new content. That means no more blog posts, no more social media updates, and no more comments on other websites. Once you've stopped creating new content, the next step is to start removing your existing content from the internet. You can do this by deleting your social media accounts, taking down any blog posts or articles you've written, and removing any comments you've made on other websites.

Once you've removed all of your content from the internet, the next step is to identify content about you that was posted by third parties. Some of the content might be malicious but most of it, in most cases, will be content that was already in the public domain but was published on a restrictive basis. Examples are information about directorship or membership of professionals in organisations, general details about your household, where you live and on. This information is often copied, with or without authority to online directories and is either replicated or made more complete but includes different sources in one website.

You will need to contact all the content creators or the platform which hosts the content and request that they delete the content from their website. If there is still content about you that is left online, your next step is to contact the major search engines and request that they remove links to content about you from the internet. To remove your name from search engines, you will need to contact each individual search engine and request that your information be removed. This could be a difficult process and it can be time-consuming.

You may also need to provide proof of your identity to the search engine in order to have your information removed. Once you have removed your name from all of the major search engines, you can take steps to prevent your information from appearing in search engines in the future.

Because we know that online content can be stubborn and difficult to completely remove, we have a team of expert solicitors whose job is to help our clients facilitate the removal of content from the internet. When a content removal request comes from lawyers who are reputable in the field, the likelihood of the content being removed is already far higher.

How do I remove a spent conviction on Google

You might want to remove spent conviction from Google because it can show up when people do a search for your name. This can be frustrating, especially if you have moved on from your past and are trying to start fresh. Luckily, there are a few things you can do to try and get your spent conviction removed from Google. Or you might want to remove spent conviction from Google because it is showing up in your search results and is impacting your ability to get hired.

There is no absolute right for anyone to have their spent criminal conviction from Google search results. This is because Google is a private company and has the right to decide what appears on its search engine. In addition, spent convictions are public information and can be accessed by anyone who wishes to find them.

However, there are situations where publishing someone’s spent convictions would be unlawful. In Europe, many countries have laws that protect their privacy and personal data. In the UK, spent criminal convictions are considered a private matter and therefore if someone publishes your previous convictions on the internet, you may have a right to request that Google remove links to internet content that contain references to your spent conviction.

How to Remove Criminal Record from Google

If you've been convicted of a crime, your criminal record can be held against you by potential employers. Even if the conviction took place many years ago, your record may still be viewable on online searches. Under EU law, a published criminal record is considered as online content which is private and as such, there are restrictions on how search engines can process this type of content. In many cases. It is possible to have criminal convictions content removed from Google and from other search engines by making an application to the search engine in question.

The problems often start when the search engine moderators decide to decline the removal request, often without the correct legal basis for doing so. In some cases, they just don't like you or the type of offence for which you had been convicted so the initial response is to decline to remove links to the content in question. However, if your request to have links to online content which includes details about your criminal record is refused, you might consider seeking legal advice from an internet law expert lawyer.

Your lawyer should know what legal arguments should be put forward in the content removal request and in any subsequent GDPR notices or claim forms. In any event, just because your request to remove links to internet content has been declined, this doesn’t mean that you should give up. Persistence, perseverance and solid legal grounds are guaranteed to help produce positive outcomes with most content removal requests when it comes to removing links to a criminal record from the internet.

How to remove news articles about an arrest from Google

Under UK law, an arrest by the police is considered a private matter. Therefore, the details of the arrest, which includes the name of the individual arrested are subject to a right to privacy. If there are news articles on the internet which mention the fact that you had been arrested, you can request the publisher of the article to have the content removed from their website.

You can also sue them for breach of your right to private life and breach of your data. If this fails, you should consider making an application to Google to remove links to the news articles about your arrest from Google searches. Google should respond positively to such request and in any event, Google could also be liable to pay you damages for breaching your data and your right to private life.

However, in practice, it is unlikely that if Google accepts your request to remove news article about your arrest from Google searches, they will be liable to pay damages as well. You can apply to the news outlet or to Google to remove news articles about your arrest yourself, or you may choose to instruct a solicitor who is an expert in this field to make the request on your behalf and to also assess your case for potential payment of damages by the news outlet.

Conclusion 
<h3<conclusion< h3=""> In summary, search engines are always updating their algorithms for higher user experience. Thus, it is important to make use of advanced features to remove links and pages on your site. If you have been using the same tools for years, it is time to take a look at other options. With the help of advanced tools, you can be sure that the website is clean and ready to be used by search engines. </h3<conclusion<>

<h3<conclusion< h3="">Ultimately, if you want to remove content from Google, you should take legal steps. If you have been defamed or are dealing with other illegal content, such as content that breaches your right to private life or that is published in breach of your personal data or in breach of confidential conversations you had had with a third party, consult with a lawyer, who may be able to help you secure the removal of that content in addition to serving effective legal notices as well as filing the appropriate legal action. </h3<conclusion<>

  • How to remove a criminal conviction from another country from local Google search

    Being haunted by foreign news articles about a past conviction can make it nearly impossible to move forward, even after serving your sentence and starting over. In this case study, we explain how we helped a client remove outdated international news reports from Google search results and protect their reputation from further harm.

    When a past foreign conviction puts your future at risk

    Mark, a former youth support worker who had rebuilt his life after a serious personal and legal crisis, contacted us when he became the target of a deeply personal and dangerous campaign of online and offline harassment. Over a decade ago, while living overseas in Australia, Mark had been convicted of an offence for which he served a non-custodial sentence. He returned to the UK several years later, changed his name to avoid the stigma, and focused on creating a new life.

    With the support of his wife, he launched a grassroots initiative called Harvest Community Hub, a not-for-profit food redistribution project helping low-income families access healthy meals. The project had grown steadily over the past two years, operating with a team of local volunteers and quietly making a difference in the lives of many.

    Then came the breakdown. An individual they once trusted who was someone Mark had hired as an operational coordinator, was dismissed for gross misconduct. Not long after, this person started contacting suppliers, partners, and even local schools, distributing leaflets and emails about Mark’s past conviction.

    He publicly confronted Mark’s wife, harassed their children, and made allegations that Mark was profiting from the charity. What had been a deeply buried chapter from the past was now being weaponised to destroy Mark’s present.

    When a Google search reveals your past to everyone

    To make things worse, Mark discovered that a simple internet search of his current name still returned several news articles from Australian media about his conviction. One article even included a photograph of him from when he worked in mental health services there.

    This meant every potential partner or member of the public who looked him up would immediately be met with a version of his past that no longer reflected who he was. These articles gave fuel to the harasser’s campaign, damaged the credibility of the charity, and deeply impacted Mark’s family life. They were forced to withdraw their children from school temporarily out of fear for their safety.

    Legal strategy to stop harassment and remove outdated conviction articles

    At Cohen Davis, we routinely help people facing a toxic mix of online defamation, outdated search results, and real-world harassment. In Mark’s case, we quickly identified that two legal avenues needed to be pursued simultaneously.

    First, we proposed sending a cease and desist letter to the harasser.The letter would formally demand that the harassment stop immediately and warn that continued defamation and harassment could lead to both criminal charges and a civil lawsuit. We recommended using a professional process server to deliver the letter to underline its seriousness and help prevent further abuse.

    Second, we turned our focus to the internet.The presence of old news articles linking Mark’s current identity with his past conviction was unacceptable. While the conviction was spent under UK law, the search engine results didn’t reflect that. This is where the Right to Be Forgotten comes into play.

    What is the Right to Be Forgotten

    The Right to Be Forgotten, also known as the right to erasure, allows individuals to request that search engines like Google remove links to content about them that is outdated, irrelevant or causes disproportionate harm. It applies under the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

    Our team drafted a comprehensive and legally grounded Right to Be Forgotten application on Mark’s behalf. We argued that Google was processing sensitive personal data in a way that violated Mark’s right to privacy, especially given that the information was now outdated, the conviction was spent, and Mark no longer worked in a public-facing or regulated profession.

    Was the application successful

    Yes. After our submission and direct engagement with Google, the search engine agreed to de-list all the links to the articles from search results relating to Mark’s current name. This meant that the majority of the public would no longer see the outdated news stories unless they specifically searched for unrelated details from his past.

    This significantly reduced the reputational damage being done and gave Mark and his family the breathing room they needed to return to some normality. The harassment also began to subside after the cease and desist warning was issued, though we remained ready to pursue a High Court injunction had it continued.

    What if Google had said no

    In many cases, Google may reject a Right to Be Forgotten request. If that had happened, we were fully prepared to escalate the matter. This could involve submitting a formal GDPR notice,which is essentially a pre-litigation legal demand,or making a complaint to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), who can order Google to delist content in certain circumstances.

    We had laid the groundwork for these steps in Mark’s case, but fortunately they weren’t necessary.

    Lawyers’ thoughts on the case

    This was a sensitive and meaningful case for our team. It’s not unusual for people to attempt to rebuild their lives after a conviction, especially one that’s now spent and which occurred under very different circumstances in another country. But the internet doesn't forget easily, and this can make true rehabilitation impossible without legal support.

    One of the major challenges we often face in these cases is the persistence of foreign news articles appearing in UK-based Google searches. Even when a conviction is spent under UK law, search results can continue to display international content, especially from countries with more permissive publication policies.

    The fact that these results are globally accessible exacerbates the reputational damage, particularly for people who have changed their name and are no longer identifiable by any official record. Google, in many instances, refuses delisting requests for foreign content, arguing that the public’s right to information outweighs the individual's right to privacy, especially when the articles are hosted outside of the UK or EU.

    Even if delisting is granted, it is often geographically limited. For example, a successful delisting in the UK and Europe won’t affect search results on google.com or country-specific domains such as google.com.au. That means the articles may still be visible to anyone using non-UK or VPN-based search engines.

    However, in Mark’s case, the outcome was exceptional. Google agreed to completely delist the articles from all relevant domains, including in Australia, where the original reports had been published. This level of delisting is rare and speaks to the strength of our legal submission and the compelling privacy arguments we presented.

    The Right to Be Forgotten is a powerful legal remedy, but it must be carefully argued and backed by experience. Mark’s case also reminded us of the power of online information to be misused in personal vendettas and how a well-timed legal letter can often defuse a volatile situation before it escalates further.

    In the end, this wasn’t just about removing a few search results, it was about restoring dignity, protecting a vulnerable family, and allowing a community project to survive.

 

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