Remove Negative News Articles from Google
Old news articles, negative press, and outdated stories can haunt you for decades in Google searches. We help remove outdated, defamatory, or irrelevant news articles from Google Search results when they meet removal criteria—especially under EU/UK GDPR "Right to Be Forgotten."
Filed via Official Google Portals:
News removal is complex—timeline depends on jurisdiction and article age.
- EU/UK residents have strong GDPR "Right to Be Forgotten" protections
- Money-back guarantee if Google rejects for eligibility
- We build cases showing articles are outdated, irrelevant, or defamatory
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Understanding News Removal
News articles are indexed by Google and can appear at the top of search results for your name for decades. While freedom of the press is protected, Google recognizes that old news can be irrelevant, excessive, or no longer in the public interest—especially in the EU and UK under GDPR.
The "Right to Be Forgotten" allows individuals to request removal of outdated information from search results when the public's interest in the information is outweighed by the individual's privacy rights. U.S. residents have more limited options, typically requiring proof of defamation or legal action.
Types of News Articles We Address
Old news about arrests, charges dropped, or cases resolved favorably
Old articles about business failures, lawsuits, or controversies now resolved
News stories containing false or misleading information about you
Stories about mistakes made in youth that are no longer relevant
Negative articles not updated to reflect exoneration or case dismissal
Excessive or sensationalized reporting about minor incidents
Eligibility Requirements
- The article is outdated and no longer relevant (typically 7-10+ years old)
- You're an EU/UK resident requesting removal under GDPR
- The article contains demonstrably false information with evidence
- The story is disproportionate to the actual event or your role
- You were exonerated but the article doesn't reflect this
- The content is not about a public figure or matter of ongoing public interest
🇪🇺 EU/UK (GDPR) - Stronger Rights:
- Can request removal of outdated information after 6-10+ years
- Balance test between public interest and privacy rights
- Higher success rates for non-public figures
- No requirement to prove defamation—outdated is enough
- Protected by Data Protection Act 2018 (UK) and GDPR (EU)
🇺🇸 United States - Limited Options:
- No general "Right to Be Forgotten" in U.S. law
- Must typically prove defamation or false statements
- Lower success rates without court documentation
- Recent news (under 5-7 years) almost never removed
- Public figures have even fewer removal options
Common Questions
No—we remove it from Google Search results. The article may still exist on the publisher's website, but if it doesn't appear in Google searches for your name, 95%+ of people won't find it. This is typically easier than getting publishers to delete articles.
For EU/UK GDPR removal: typically 6-10+ years, depending on severity. For U.S. removal: typically 10+ years minimum, and even then success is limited without proving defamation. Recent news (under 5 years) is almost never removed regardless of location.
Public figures and business owners face higher standards for removal because there's greater public interest in information about them. However, even public figures can sometimes get outdated or irrelevant articles removed—especially in the EU/UK after many years have passed.
In the EU/UK, yes—accuracy doesn't prevent removal if the article is outdated and no longer relevant. The question is whether the public's interest in the old information outweighs your privacy rights. In the U.S., accurate news is generally protected and very difficult to remove.
EU/UK Advantage
If you're in the European Union or United Kingdom, you have significantly stronger protections under GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. Google EU must consider removal requests based on a balance test between public interest and your privacy rights.
EU/UK residents can often get old news articles removed from Google Search even when the information is accurate—as long as it's no longer relevant and the privacy interest outweighs public interest. Success rates for EU/UK residents are 3-5x higher than U.S. residents for equivalent cases.
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