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Every ruling we follow on the right to be forgotten and the removal of online reviews, each with the core of the case, the reasoning of the court and what it means in practice.
62 rulings
Netherlands · Right to be forgotten
Real estate entrepreneur's bid to scrub criminal records from Google search fails
The court denied the request. The public interest in information about slumlords and housing market abuses outweighs appellant's privacy interest
Gerechtshof Den Haag ·
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Dentist's bid to scrub online disciplinary records fails in court ruling
The court denied the request. Applicant is public figure due to TV appearances and must tolerate more than average citizen
Rechtbank Amsterdam ·
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Court upholds search results linking man to 2006 murder case despite completed sentence
The court denied the request. The public interest in access to information about the applicant outweighs his privacy interest, given the severity of the crime committed (murder of an 8-year-old schoolchild)
Rechtbank Noord-Nederland ·
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Artist wins removal of fraudulent search results linked to closed academy
The court ruled. The court ruled that search results were excessive and irrelevant as they linked to social media posts containing incorrect information about 'fraud' without criminal prosecution
Rechtbank Amsterdam ·
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Court Denies Privacy Lawyer's Request to Remove Search Results on Public Dispute
The court denied the request. The articles concerned a million-euro claim filed by applicant as a legal expert against government bodies, which is of public interest
Rechtbank Den Haag ·
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Court upholds Google's right to display search results on charity sector figures
The court denied the request. Appellant 1 plays a role in public life as an entrepreneur in the charitable sector and as a politically active person, giving the public a legitimate interest in information about his professional integrity
Gerechtshof Den Haag ·
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Landlord loses bid to scrub criminal convictions from Google search results
The court denied the request. The public has a compelling interest in accessing the search results because plaintiff, as a professional landlord, plays a role in public life
Rechtbank Rotterdam ·
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Court Denies Writer's Request to Remove Search Results About Academic Credentials Dispute
The court denied the request. The search results are accurate, relevant and not excessive for Google's purposes
Rechtbank Midden-Nederland ·
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Real estate directors lose bid to scrub Google search results on money laundering probe
The court denied the request. Plaintiffs are public figures who play a role in public life through their own actions as directors of a real estate company
Rechtbank Gelderland ·
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Surgeon wins right to remove blacklist search results after disciplinary suspension
The court granted the request. The disciplinary information is factually correct but not relevant and excessive for the purpose of processing
Rechtbank Amsterdam ·
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Criminal offender loses bid to scrub Google search results on convictions
The court denied the request. The public interest in knowing about appellant's criminal history outweighs his privacy rights, as people must be able to know they face serious risks in business dealings with him
Gerechtshof Den Haag ·
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Former financial advisor loses bid to scrub conviction records from Google search results
The court denied the request. The search results are accurate, relevant and not excessive as they refer to reliable sources such as bankruptcy reports and journalistic publications
Rechtbank Midden-Nederland ·
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Court Denies Request to Remove Charity Search Results Citing Public Interest
The court denied the request. The public has a compelling interest in accessing information about (former) activities in the charity sector, which is subject to current societal debate
Rechtbank Den Haag ·
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Court upholds right to publish articles about civil servant's departure and software sale
The court denied the request. The articles do not contain criminal personal data as there are no proven facts or serious indications of criminal conduct
Rechtbank Amsterdam ·
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Music producer's bid to scrub tax evasion search results rejected by court
The court denied the request. The search results do not contain criminal personal data as there are no proven facts or founded suspicions - only allegations of tax evasion that did not lead to conviction
Rechtbank Amsterdam ·
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Man wins right to remove criminal conviction search results from Google
The court granted the request. Google fell under the categorical prohibition of Article 16 Data Protection Act for criminal personal data, but this was not applied absolutely due to the societal function of search engines
Rechtbank Amsterdam ·
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Former accountant loses bid to scrub disciplinary records from Google search results
The court denied the request. The public has a legitimate interest in accessing information about professional misconduct of an accountant now working as a lawyer in financial compliance
Rechtbank Amsterdam ·
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Former Company Director's Right to Be Forgotten Claim Rejected Over Public Interest
The court denied the request. The information in the articles was still current and relevant as the bankruptcies had not been settled and proceedings regarding director liability were still ongoing
Rechtbank Limburg ·
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Artist manager wins right to erase decade-old fraud conviction from Google search results
The court granted the request. The applicant's right to privacy outweighs Google's economic interest and the public interest in accessing the information
Rechtbank Amsterdam ·
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Court Blocks Real Estate Investor's Bid to Hide Criminal Suspicion Search Results
The court denied the request. The public has a significant interest in information about business-related suspicions against the applicant, especially for potential business partners
Rechtbank Amsterdam ·
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Supreme Court dismisses Google review dispute appeal for lacking general legal significance
The court denied the request. The Supreme Court ruled that plaintiff's complaints could not lead to cassation
Hoge Raad ·
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Childcare center wins damages in fake review case, reputational claim rejected
The court ruled. Defendant admitted to posting fake Google Reviews under various aliases, constituting tortious conduct
Rechtbank Amsterdam ·
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Businesswoman's bid to remove Google search results on university contract disputes rejected by court
The court denied the request. The search results are not inaccurate, irrelevant or excessive - they concern legitimate news reporting about applicant's professional activities
Rechtbank Midden-Nederland ·
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Entrepreneur wins right to remove search link about dismissed drug investigation
The court granted the request. Plaintiff is not a 'public figure' - owning a gym and sports shoe store is insufficient to classify him as a public figure
Rechtbank Amsterdam ·
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