PCWorld - What can you do when you find content about yourself online that you think is defamation? How do you address it? Is it possible to have it removed from search results or from the web altogether?
Many times, individuals and businesses contact Google to request the removal of controversial or illegal content from its search results and other services, such as Google Groups, Google Maps and Blogspot, says Mike Yang, Google's managing product counsel. The Chilling Effects Clearinghouse documents the countless requests Google receives to remove allegedly defamatory content from its services.
It's no wonder so many people who are concerned about their reputations go directly to Google: The search giant holds the largest share of all searches on the Internet-nearly 63 percent in December 2008-according to Nielsen Online.
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