Remove, update or anonymise a news article about you
Ask publishers to remove, update or anonymise old or inaccurate reporting, and delist it where the law allows.
Old or inaccurate news reporting can follow a name for years. Publishers do remove, update or anonymise articles when there is a good reason, and in the UK and EU results can be delisted from searches for your name. We make a reasoned case to the publisher, the search engines and, where accuracy or privacy rules are breached, the press regulator.
Who this is for
- Private individuals named in old court, business or local news reports
- People whose case was dropped or overturned but the original story remains
- Businesses named in inaccurate reporting
Who it is not for
- Removing accurate, current reporting on serious matters of public interest
Routes we use
Each route is assessed before anything is filed. Strength ratings are general indications; every case turns on its facts.
Publisher request
Case-dependent- When it applies
- The article is outdated, inaccurate or disproportionately harmful, or circumstances have changed.
- What it needs
- A clear request with evidence, such as an acquittal or a corrected fact.
Anonymisation or update
Case-dependent- When it applies
- The publisher will keep the article but can remove your name or add an update.
- What it needs
- Evidence of changed circumstances.
Search delisting (UK and EU)
Moderate route- When it applies
- Results for your name are outdated, irrelevant or excessive.
- What it needs
- Identity and reasoned case per URL.
- Source
- UK GDPR Article 17
Press complaint
Case-dependent- When it applies
- The article breaches accuracy or privacy standards in the Editors' Code.
- What it needs
- The article, the inaccuracy and your correspondence with the publisher.
- Source
- IPSO: Independent Press Standards Organisation
How the work runs
- Eligibility reviewWe test each URL against the relevant law and platform policy before anything is filed.
- Evidence packWe build the submission: identity, context, dates, policy clauses and supporting documents.
- Submission and follow-upRequests are filed, tracked and chased. Refusals are appealed where grounds exist.
- FallbackWhere removal is refused or unavailable, we move the case to search repair.
Evidence you will need
- Article links
- Court outcomes, corrections or other evidence of changed facts
- Any previous correspondence
What you receive
- Article-by-article assessment
- Publisher requests drafted and sent
- Delisting requests
- Press complaint where justified
- Repair plan for what remains
What we cannot promise
- Publishers decide what they publish. Many keep archives intact as a matter of policy.
- We do not threaten publishers; it usually backfires.
Frequently asked questions
Will a newspaper really remove an article?
Some do, particularly for old reports about private individuals or where facts have changed. Many prefer to update or anonymise instead.
What if I was acquitted?
That is a strong reason to ask for an update or removal, and for delisting.
Does this work for national newspapers?
The same routes apply, though larger publishers tend to be more protective of archives.
Can you remove syndicated copies?
Yes, we track copies on other sites and handle each.
Is my enquiry confidential?
Yes. You can make first contact without giving your name, we sign a non-disclosure agreement before you share case details, and case files are held in restricted, encrypted storage with access limited to your case team.
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