The short version
The first steps are the same in every country: save the link, ask the site that runs the page, then use Google’s forms. What changes is who can help if the answer is no, such as a privacy regulator, a press council or, in Australia, eSafety.
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The same first steps everywhere
Save the link and a dated screenshot. Work out who runs the site. Ask them for one specific change. Follow up once if they don’t reply. Then use Google’s refresh tool once the page has changed.
UK and EU: stronger privacy rights
People in the UK and EU can ask Google to stop showing some results for searches of their name, and can ask organisations to erase personal data. If they don’t answer within a month, you can complain to the data protection authority.
Australia and New Zealand
Privacy law covers many businesses, including most people-search sites, but generally not news reporting. Press councils handle complaints about member publications. In Australia, eSafety can act on serious online abuse and intimate images.
United States and Canada
There’s no general right to have results removed, but many people-search sites have opt-outs, some states give deletion rights, and Google will consider removing contact details and certain personal information on request.
Questions
Does it matter where the website is based?
Sometimes. Privacy laws usually depend on where you live and where the business operates. Your plan uses the country you live in and points to the routes that apply.
Can I use the free check outside Australia?
Yes. Pick your country in the questions and the plan changes its official links and next steps.
Can anyone guarantee a result?
No. Publishers, platforms and Google make their own decisions. Be wary of anyone who promises a removal or a ranking for money.
Fix My Name Online is a self-service tool, not a law firm, and this isn’t legal advice. Publishers, platforms and search engines make their own decisions; no one can promise a result. Need a lawyer?
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