Online reputation problems do not stop at borders, and neither do the rules. A news article, a review or a court record can be published in one country, hosted in another and read in a third, and each country treats privacy, defamation and public-interest reporting differently. This hub brings together our country guides so you can see what the law and the platforms in your market generally allow. Everything here is general information, not legal advice, and no outcome is guaranteed.
United Kingdom and Europe
- United Kingdom: negative articles online and your rights
- Ireland: negative articles online, GDPR and Irish law
- United Kingdom: search result delisting and what the law says
- Italia: articolo negativo online, diritto all’oblio e cronaca
- Italy: negative news articles and the right to be forgotten (English)
- España: artículo negativo en internet, derecho al olvido y prensa
- Spain: negative news articles and the right to be forgotten (English)
- France : article négatif sur internet, droit à l’oubli et presse
- Deutschland: Trustpilot-Bewertung, Anwalt oder Agentur
- Deutschland: negative Trustpilot-Bewertungen
- Nederland: negatieve Trustpilot-reviews
- European Union: erasure and de-referencing explained
- Nederland: negatieve berichten online en de wet (Nederlands)
North America and Latin America
- United States: why there is no right to be forgotten
- United States: court records in search results
- Canada: negative news articles, delisting and privacy law
- Canada: the emerging right to delisting
- Latinoamérica y España: reseñas negativas en Trustpilot
- Brasil: matéria negativa na internet, LGPD e direito ao esquecimento
- Latin America: Brazil and beyond
- Mexico City: removal vs. suppression
- México: contenido negativo en internet y la ley
Middle East
- United Arab Emirates: negative content online, know the law first
- السعودية: المحتوى السلبي على الإنترنت (بالعربية)
- Dubai: DIFC Courts content on the internet
- الإمارات (بالعربية): المحتوى السلبي على الإنترنت والقانون
India and Asia-Pacific
- India: does India have a right to be forgotten?
- India: court-recognised privacy protections
- Australia: negative content online and what the law allows
- Australia: the path toward a right to erasure
- Singapore: negative content online and the law
- New Zealand: negative content online and the law
Africa
When several countries are involved
Cases often cross borders: the person affected, the publisher, the host and the search engine can each sit in a different country. Our guide on cross-border cases explains why each layer is treated separately, and which countries recognise a right to be forgotten gives a wider overview. For a side-by-side view of the main markets, see our right to be forgotten by country comparison.
What we can and cannot do
We can help you understand what is realistic in your market, monitor what appears for your name or business, and build accurate content that gives a fuller picture. We cannot rewrite the law, and we do not guarantee results, because platforms, publishers, regulators and courts decide for themselves. See our packages and AI search reputation for related services.
