Google begins removing search results in Europe

Google has begun deleting some search results at the request of users, following a May court ruling that European Union citizens have a right to ask for the removal of irrelevant or embarrassing personal information that pops up on a search of their names.

The so-called "right to be forgotten" allows users to register complaints via an online interface, according to USA Today.

Each request has to be assessed individually, according to the report.

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