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Remove my name from Google

Remove your name from Google where your name is linked to unwanted images or videos

How to remove your name from Google

There are different ways you can remove your name from Google search results. The most appropriate way to go about removing your name from Google would depend on the nature of the information that is being posted and the platform which hosts it. You may remove your name from Google if your name is linked to data which is either defamatory or which is in breach of any law.

Remove your name from Google because your name is linked to defamatory content

Remove your name from Google because your name links to private information

Remove your name from Google under data protection laws

Remove your name from Google where your name is linked to unwanted images or videos

Remove your name from Google because your name is linked to defamatory content

Usually, Google will not object to a request to remove content from Google searches if the article in question or if the snippets that show on the search result, are defamatory. Whilst Google is not in position to decide what is defamatory and what is not, it is your responsibility to substantiate your claim of defamation and you can do so either by showing that the search results that Google presents are defamatory, or that they are highly inaccurate, in accordance with data protection laws.

In some cases, you will be able to remove your name from Google because a search for your name brings up search results that are in fact refer to somebody else. It is possible, for example, that if you share your name with a notorious criminal, Google will agree to remove certain search results if you can show that you are being highly prejudiced by the link between your name and the search result that comes up.

This will be difficult to do but not impossible and Google agreement or refusal to remove your name from the search results would depend on the particular circumstances of your case.

Remove your name from Google because your name links to private information

If the information that Google brings up in searches to your name is not defamatory, it might still be able to have it removed if the information that is being presented is private information. What is considered private information for the purpose of having your name removed from Google searches, might be subjected to a debate.

Some private information is clearly private whilst other information might be private but this might not be so obvious to Google. In some cases, information which was public previously might become of private nature subsequently. An example might be a spent criminal conviction.

At the same time, private information might cease to become private if you decided to place it in the public domain. In short, for the purpose of wishing to remove your name from Google, information can move from being private to public and from public to private.

Remove your name from Google under data protection laws

You might be able to remove your name from Google under the Data Protection Act or GDPR. There are rules for the way Google can process your data and if you believe that your name should be removed from Google searches because Google is breaching any of your rights under data protection laws, it is your responsibility to make out the case to Google.

You may use European data protection laws, privacy laws and defamation under the same application to Google to have your name removed from internet searches.

Remove your name from Google where your name is linked to unwanted images or videos

If the information that you wish to remove from Google, or if your name is linked to images or videos, which perhaps in the past you were happy for Google to present but now you feel uncomfortable with, you may still utilise data protection law, privacy law and copyright law to request that Google removes your name in relation to those images or videos or that Google completely delist the media from searches in relation to your name.

Whatever the reason is for your need to have your name removed from Google, you should seek legal advice whenever possible. Our lawyers are experts in facilitating removal of unwanted data from the internet. Browse our website for free information, guidance and case studies similar to yours and contact us by email or a free call for additional support.

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The concept of the right to be forgotten allows individuals to request the removal of their personal information from online platforms under certain circumstances. This includes data which refers to criminal convictions. However, a lingering question remains: can a professional person, such as a doctor, a lawyer or an accountant, have a conviction removed under the right to be forgotten? This question raises complex ethical and legal considerations, as well as the potential impact on an individual's professional reputation and livelihood.
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Can you remove articles from Google if you were not guilty?

What to do if Google shows news articles about your not guilty trial

It’s hard to conceive a more unjust scenario than when Google displays links to articles about an individual who, after years of legal proceedings following an arrest, was ultimately found not guilty.

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Does Google have to delist news articles where the defendant was found not guilty?

Google is under no obligation delist news articles where the defendant was found not guilty. However, under a right to be forgotten, there is a strong argument that links to articles which reported (often selectively) from legal proceedings, should not come up in relation to an individual’s name, in the event that the individual was eventually found not guilty of the alleged criminal offences. Our client, Josephine, (not her real name) was an instrumental figure in a thriving business, which offered services such as safety deposit box rentals. This type of business was popular at the time and our client did very well. She was known for providing excellent customer services and had built up a reputation for herself as a trustworthy and an honest business woman.

Sadly, an event occurred whereby a former employee was involved in a fraudulent currency transaction which our client did not consider as fraudulent as such at the time, but an error of judgement by the employee and by providing further training. Over a decade later, it transpired that the transaction was indeed fraudulent and both Josephine and her former employee were arrested for frau and stood a trial.

Whilst the jury had found Josephine not guilty of any wrongdoing, they found the former employee guilty as charged. The trial received an extensive media coverage which has remained online for over 30 years. Since them, Josephine has suffered serious harm to her reputation and her business never fully recovered. She recently wanted to sell he business but the articles online made it impossible for her to do so. Josephine then sought the advice of our lawyers at Cohen Davis.

Is it possible to have news articles about a trial delisted from Google

The answer is yes. It is possible to have news articles about a trial delisted from Google but this would depend on the circumstances of each case. Our in-depth assessment of Josephine’s case, presented two clear pathways to having news articles about her trial removed from Google searches in relation to her name. Simultaneously, we were prepared to serve Google with a direct GDPR notice, which would compel them to respond within a 21-day window or risk potential legal ramifications.

If this approach hit a roadblock, we were prepared to serve task maters further, including issuing legal proceedings against Google for breach of our client’s right to fair proceedings of her data and breach of her right to private life. Our lawyers’ stance was clear – given the age of the events and the inaccuracies presented in various articles, their continuous circulation was no linger in the public interest and was becoming increasingly damaging to our client under extremely unfair circumstances.

Can you make successful right to be forgotten request in relation to newspaper reporting’s from court

Newspapers have a right to report from court proceedings provided they do so fairly. Google, however, not being a member of the press, doesn’t have the same rights. So, whilst it could be very difficult to convince a newspaper editor to delete news articles which had been providing fair court reporting, it is very possible to convince Google to do this very thing.

Following our successful communications with Google, Josephine began to see a transformative shift in her online presence. Key derogatory and defamatory articles started disappearing from search results, and he persistent shadow of her past began dissipating. Josephine felt a renewed sense of control over her life and online persona, and this had a massive positive impact on her business which she was subsequently able to sell.

Overwhelmed with relief, Josephine expressed how our firm’s multi-faceted approach not only provided effective solutions but also played a vital role in restoring her peace of mind and mental health. Her journey serves as a poignant reminder that the digital age can amplify past events, often overshadowing one’s resent. Yet, with sharp legal guidance, resilience, and a well-devised strategy, it’s possible to reframe one’s online story and move forward with renewed optimism.

Are you a victim of defamation? Time might be of the essence. Call us now for legal advice on +44 207 183 4123 or send a requestand we will contact you as soon as possible.

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“I would like to very deeply thank Yair, Louise and Adam for giving my family, in particular my sons a more stress free normal life. It is a great weight of my shoulders not to have people pre judge me and my family through reading the search results in Google, which created the wrong image about what sort of person I was, and tainted the integrity of my family members. Thank you and your team so very much for giving us our lives back. I will always be grateful for the very professional way the team handled my right to be forgotten case, I cannot express adequately in words the peace of mind and freedom you have given to my family. thank you once again.

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“I was directed to the Cohen Davis Team from another defamation lawyer in the USA who stated that he had seen a presentation by this group and felt that they had the know-how to deal with the particulars of my situation. Taking their advice, I contacted Cohen Davis. From moment one, the lawyers and their staff were courteous and attentive. I felt heard and understood every step of the way. They stayed in contact every step of the way and guided me with care. This was incredible considering that I was retaining their services all the way from the USA and we had a huge time zone gap to deal with. I hope never to need their services again but I would recommend them without hesitation."
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Removed from Google under the right to be forgotten 19 April 2016

Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Pages removed from: Google searches (The Bury Times)

Date of removal: 19 April 2016

Number of web pages removed:1

Additional information: Our client was falsely accused of a sexual offence and acquitted many years ago. However, an ongoing publication on the topic continued to have an enormously detrimental effect on our client's life. Our privacy solicitors successfully communicated with Google and facilitated the removal of an article from search results, which had previously appeared as the second natural search result on searching our client’s name.
Removed search results from Google under the Right to be Forgotten 07 September 2015

Jurisdiction: United State, California
Pages removed from: Google searches

Date of removal: 07 October 2015

Number of search results removed from Google: 2

Additional information: Our defamation solicitors removed 2 search results from Google searches in relation to 14 search phrases.