Google must not remove search results - ABC Online: Processes: Judgment

Google needs after a judgment of the District Court Moenchengladbach not delete from the search index on a link allegedly defamatory allegations. A history professor Düsseldorf failed with an appropriate action.

div A injunctive relief for violation of his right to privacy was not given, the district court ruled Moenchengladbach. The scientists wanted to achieve, that a page in his view false, defamatory and libelous allegations no longer shows up in the search results

The applicant would have to apply directly to the author of the blog entry, or to the operator’s website. – and not search engine giant Google. Even if Google would remove the search result, the text would still be found on other search engines, said the court. The verdict is approved.