Who Can Apply for the Right to Be Forgotten in the UK?
According to the Right to Erasure GDPR legislation, every individual in the UK and EU has the right to request the removal of personal data from search results and can do so on multiple occasions if necessary. However, it’s important to note that removing content from search results is a discretionary right, not an absolute one. You (or your appointed professional) must present compelling legal arguments to support your case.
If you’re unsure whether you have sufficient grounds for removal, see below for examples of content that can be successfully taken down. You can also review the criteria for who cannot apply to assess your eligibility.
Types of Content That Can Be Removed from Google
Our team of privacy lawyers are experts in GDPR and the Right to Be Forgotten in the UK. While every case is unique and assessed on its individual merits, we have successfully advocated for removal in the following areas:
✔ Undesirable Search Suggestions:
Undesirable, inappropriate or damaging search suggestions and autocomplete entries that negatively affect your online reputation.
✔ Spent Criminal Convictions:
Information and articles surrounding spent criminal convictions that have been served and are no longer relevant – subject to certain exclusions.
✔ Short Sentences:
Data about individuals with criminal convictions who received sentences of four years or under, where the convicted person completed their licence more than two years ago.
✔ Older Convictions:
Data surrounding individuals with criminal convictions who received sentences of over four years more than ten years ago (excluding serious violent, sexual or terrorist offences under Schedule 18).
✔ Acquitted Individuals:
Information about individuals who have been acquitted or had charges dropped. If required, we can obtain a copy of the criminal record to confirm this.
✔ Attack Websites:
Websites created for stalking, harassment, or to unreasonably damage an individual’s reputation.
✔ Company Closures:
Undesirable content related to company closures or business failures. We can help entrepreneurs salvage their reputations and make a fresh start.
✔ Returned Missing Persons Reports:
Past missing persons reports can be removed if we provide evidence that we are acting on behalf of the individual named in the report.
✔ Republished Personal Information:
Data that has been made publicly available and published on third-party websites, including court judgments and bankruptcy records, can often be removed.
✔ Misuse of a Public Figure's Name:
Content that uses public figures' names to generate traffic to non-consensual or unrelated content. For example, clothing models whose names are linked to adult content or business people whose names are used to endorse dubious trading platforms.
✔ Unwanted or Alarming Content:
Any adverse content that shows in search results because Google's algorithms think it is relevant, including similar crime reports, articles about relatives, and offensive blogs about people with similar names.
✔ Damaging or Embarrassing Publicity:
Publicity regarding personal issues like relationship breakdowns, divorce, professional misconduct, inheritance disputes, or news stories that may cause embarrassment, shame, harassment and regret – even if they were initially consented to.
Curious About Your Eligibility? Consult Our Experts.
The best way to assess your chances of success is to speak with our experienced caseworkers. At Internet Erasure, we only accept cases we are confident we can win. Before taking on any client, we offer a free consultation to understand your situation and provide tailored advice on eligibility for removal. If we can assist you, we will do everything possible to help you achieve the clean slate you deserve.
If you’re unsure whether you have sufficient grounds for removal, see below for examples of content that can be successfully taken down. You can also review the criteria for who cannot apply to assess your eligibility.
Types of Content That Can Be Removed from Google
Our team of privacy lawyers are experts in GDPR and the Right to Be Forgotten in the UK. While every case is unique and assessed on its individual merits, we have successfully advocated for removal in the following areas:
✔ Undesirable Search Suggestions:
Undesirable, inappropriate or damaging search suggestions and autocomplete entries that negatively affect your online reputation.
✔ Spent Criminal Convictions:
Information and articles surrounding spent criminal convictions that have been served and are no longer relevant – subject to certain exclusions.
✔ Short Sentences:
Data about individuals with criminal convictions who received sentences of four years or under, where the convicted person completed their licence more than two years ago.
✔ Older Convictions:
Data surrounding individuals with criminal convictions who received sentences of over four years more than ten years ago (excluding serious violent, sexual or terrorist offences under Schedule 18).
✔ Acquitted Individuals:
Information about individuals who have been acquitted or had charges dropped. If required, we can obtain a copy of the criminal record to confirm this.
✔ Attack Websites:
Websites created for stalking, harassment, or to unreasonably damage an individual’s reputation.
✔ Company Closures:
Undesirable content related to company closures or business failures. We can help entrepreneurs salvage their reputations and make a fresh start.
✔ Returned Missing Persons Reports:
Past missing persons reports can be removed if we provide evidence that we are acting on behalf of the individual named in the report.
✔ Republished Personal Information:
Data that has been made publicly available and published on third-party websites, including court judgments and bankruptcy records, can often be removed.
✔ Misuse of a Public Figure's Name:
Content that uses public figures' names to generate traffic to non-consensual or unrelated content. For example, clothing models whose names are linked to adult content or business people whose names are used to endorse dubious trading platforms.
✔ Unwanted or Alarming Content:
Any adverse content that shows in search results because Google's algorithms think it is relevant, including similar crime reports, articles about relatives, and offensive blogs about people with similar names.
✔ Damaging or Embarrassing Publicity:
Publicity regarding personal issues like relationship breakdowns, divorce, professional misconduct, inheritance disputes, or news stories that may cause embarrassment, shame, harassment and regret – even if they were initially consented to.
Curious About Your Eligibility? Consult Our Experts.
The best way to assess your chances of success is to speak with our experienced caseworkers. At Internet Erasure, we only accept cases we are confident we can win. Before taking on any client, we offer a free consultation to understand your situation and provide tailored advice on eligibility for removal. If we can assist you, we will do everything possible to help you achieve the clean slate you deserve.
