If whoever wrote the defamatory content also operates the website on which it appears, then the first step is often to send a legal letter to that person requiring removal, amongst other things. This is often on the basis of internet defamation (i.e. libel and slander) or infringement of privacy, depending of course on the circumstances. In the UK, the host of the offending…
Category: Content Removal
Removing content from Facebook, Twitter and other social media
As web lawyers, one of the most common forms of removal with which we help, is from Facebook as well as Twitter and other social media. This is frequently on grounds of internet defamation (i.e. libel and slander) or infringement of privacy. Often the starting point is for us to send a legal take-down notice to Facebook / Twitter. Depending on the situation, this…
Removing links and other search results from Google
As internet lawyers, we’re often asked to help remove content from search results in Google and other search engines. As one might expect, search engines don’t readily remove natural search results. In our experience, to maximize the chances for removal, you have to put forward a strong legal case for removal first time, including setting out the exact legal basis. Also, it’s…
Internet Defamation
Internet and online defamation in the UK What is internet defamation? In a nutshell, defamation is an untrue statement which causes or is likely to cause serious harm to someone’s reputation. If the subject is a business, then the statement must cause or be likely to cause it serious financial loss. There are a number of defences available to the maker of…
Introduction to Online Content Removal
Welcome to the internet content removals section of our site. As we all know, the internet can be a power for good. But it can be a power for bad as well. Negative content can cause serious harm to people and businesses, whether in the form of reviews, blogs, posts, criticism websites or otherwise. How do we go about removing negative information…