Guides to removing content from the internet
What can be removed, through which channel and how long it takes, explained in plain English with Spanish and EU law in hand. Written for anyone affected by content published in Spain, whatever their nationality. And when you would rather we did it for you, we are here.
Fake reviews from competitors: what Spanish and EU law say
Posting fake reviews to sink a competitor is not just bad practice: it can be unlawful. What the law says and how to defend your business in Spain.
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ForensicsDigital forensic reports in Spain: how much they are worth as evidence
A screenshot can be challenged; a well-prepared forensic report is much harder to dispute. What makes it solid in Spanish proceedings and how it is prepared.
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Urgent helpSextortion: what to do if someone threatens to publish intimate images
Practical steps for the first few hours: what not to do, how to keep evidence and where to request removal if you are in Spain or the content is Spanish.
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BusinessA CEO's online reputation: what investors and journalists look at
A fund considering an investment and a journalist preparing a profile run the same search. What they find, including Spanish registers and press, and what to have in order.
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ReviewsWhat to do if you are defamed on Google Maps or your business profile
A harsh review is not the same as a false accusation. How to tell them apart and what routes exist in Spain when your Google listing is used to defame you.
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Personal dataHow to remove photos of you from Google Images
A photo of you on Google Images is usually hosted on another website. How it is really removed, at the source and in the search engine, and in what order.
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LegalHow to use the Digital Services Act to remove illegal content
The Digital Services Act requires platforms to process reports of illegal content and explain their decisions. How to make the most of it from Spain.
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NewsHow to remove an old news article about you from Google
Anonymise, update, remove or delist: which of the four routes fits your case when a Spanish newspaper keeps an old story about you online.
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ImpersonationHow to recover a hacked Instagram, WhatsApp or Gmail account
Steps to recover a stolen account on the three most common platforms, and to clean up whatever was published in your name while you were locked out.
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Right to be forgottenThe right to be forgotten in Spain: what it is and how to use it
Everything you need to know to get Google to stop showing old or inaccurate information about you, whatever your nationality.
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ReviewsHow to remove a fake Google review, step by step
Which reviews break Google's rules, how to report them properly the first time and what to do when Google says no. Useful for any business in Spain, whatever language the review is in.
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Personal dataHow to remove your details from people search sites and listings
Your phone number, your address or your name in an old list of exam results can appear on websites you have never visited. How to ask for them to be deleted.
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Artificial intelligenceDeepfakes: what to do if someone has faked an image or video of you
AI fakes are more realistic and easier to make every day. How to act if someone has used your face without permission, and what Spanish and EU law offer.
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ImpersonationA fake profile is asking your contacts for money: what to do
The fake profile scam that asks friends and family for money works because it uses their trust in you. How to stop it and how to help anyone who has already paid.
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ImpersonationWhat to do if someone is impersonating you on Instagram
A fake profile using your photos can fool your contacts and damage your image. These are the steps, in order, to get it closed quickly and protect yourself.
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Personal dataHow to remove your details from the BORME and Spanish company directories
Being a director of a Spanish company leaves a trail in the BORME and in dozens of directories. What you can request, from whom and with which arguments.
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Right to be forgottenHow to remove your name in the BOE from Google results
The BOE, Spain's official state gazette, never deletes what it publishes, but you can get Google to stop showing it when your name is searched. How, and when it makes sense.
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Right to be forgottenGoogle refused my right to be forgotten request: what now?
A refusal from Google is not the end. How to read its reply, when it is worth complaining to the Spanish Data Protection Agency and how to prepare the complaint properly.
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