Legal & Removals
Right to be forgotten in the EU: what actually qualifies
Milan Eedel Bloedt
Founder, Info Remover
Milan Eedel Bloedt has worked in search for over seven years, including in the iGaming sector where aggressive SEO tactics, fraudulent DMCA complaints and coordinated negative content are common. He founded Info Remover to handle content removal, de-indexing and search suppression cases with fixed scope and realistic expectations.
LinkedIn profileThe right to be forgotten is one of the strongest tools available to European residents managing their online reputation. It is also one of the most misunderstood.
What qualifies
Outdated information, content of no public interest, factually inaccurate material, and information about minors typically qualify. Recent convictions of public figures generally do not.
How the process actually works
A request is filed with the search engine, not with the publisher. If the engine refuses, escalation paths exist through the relevant data protection authority. A well-argued request with proper documentation succeeds far more often than a templated one.