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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.
46 rulings
France · Right to be forgotten
French top court: naming person in article on criminal conviction may stand
The Cour de cassation dismissed the appeal and confirmed that the Court of Appeal had rightly refused to remove, anonymise or de-index an online news article about a criminal conviction, because the right to information and press freedom outweighed the right to privacy.
Cour de cassation ·
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Dutch real estate entrepreneur loses bid to remove criminal conviction article from Google search results
The court denied the request. Applicant failed to demonstrate that a non-trivial part of the information in the article was manifestly incorrect
Rechtbank Den Haag ·
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Google Defeats Legal Firm's Search Ranking Complaint Over Casino Terms
The court denied the request. Plaintiff failed to demonstrate that Google actually performed de-indexation or other targeted measures against their website
Rechtbank Amsterdam ·
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Court Denies Wealthy Heir's Bid to Scrub Criminal Past From Google Search Results
The court denied the request. Petitioner failed to demonstrate that a non-insignificant part of the publication was manifestly inaccurate, despite claiming 'numerous factual inaccuracies'
Rechtbank Noord-Holland ·
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Oral surgeon loses bid to scrub negative patient review from Google search
The court denied the request. Applicant failed to prove that the negative review about his medical treatment was manifestly incorrect or constituted a 'fake review'
Rechtbank Den Haag ·
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Dutch marketing professional loses bid to scrub fraud allegations from Google search results
The court denied the request. Applicant failed to prove that the information in search results is incorrect - the fraud investigation and wanted notice are factually accurate
Rechtbank Limburg ·
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Surgeon's bid to erase disciplinary records from Google search fails at court
The court denied the request. The right to freedom of expression and information of Google and third parties outweighs the petitioner's privacy rights
Hoge Raad ·
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Court denies writer's bid to scrub plagiarism allegations from Google search results
The court denied the request. Google sufficiently demonstrated compelling legitimate grounds for processing, based on the public's right to find information and Google's own interest in providing information
Gerechtshof Arnhem-Leeuwarden ·
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UK resident's right-to-be-forgotten claim dismissed over jurisdiction dispute
The court ruled. Dutch court lacks jurisdiction as applicant failed to prove his center of interests is in the Netherlands
Rechtbank Amsterdam ·
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Court refers repeated Google delisting request to EU justice panel for GDPR guidance
The court ruled. Court refers preliminary questions to the European Court of Justice regarding interpretation of Article 21 GDPR ('at any time' right)
Rechtbank Den Haag ·
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Court Denies Real Estate Entrepreneurs' Bid to Remove 'Slumlord' Search Results
The court denied the request. The reporting serves an important warning function and is part of a societal debate about the rental housing sector
Rechtbank Noord-Nederland ·
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Doctor loses bid to scrub discipline records from Google search results
The court denied the request. The information is recent, relevant and factual regarding professional conduct, not the plaintiff's private life
Gerechtshof Amsterdam ·
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Court Denies GDPR Removal Request for Anonymized Judicial Decision
The court denied the request. The judicial decision as legal analysis falls outside the GDPR scope as it cannot be controlled for accuracy or corrected
Rechtbank Amsterdam ·
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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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