It was only a matter of time until it happened, but Google has now started removing search results from its listings as part of the European Commission's "Right to be forgotten" ruling. The Wall Street Journal reports that the company started implementing the blocks earlier today, weeks after it first started allowing individuals to request that the search giant remove listings that turned up against searches for their own names. Google says it has begun notifying successful applicants that their requests have been accepted, and we're already noticing some high-profile searches are displaying removal notices.
The inclusion of this warning is notable: Instead of removing all traces of a result, it maintains a level of transparency and highlights that the company has complied with the law. However, anyone who has performed a search against a particular person's name will instantly know they are trying to bury information they don't want seen. You could say this highlights the absurdity of the ruling, in that the original content still resides on a news site or blog, just waiting to be found using a Google search engine hosted outside of Europe.
Via: Wall Street Journal
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