Google responded to the EU ruling on the `` right to be forgotten '' by removing articles from search rankings . The internet search company 's action led to accusations of censorship and over-reach . In the first four days after uploading the form , Google received more than 41,000 requests . In a statement, it said that its decision was based on an analysis of how many people had complained about being removed from results in Europe over the last two years.
Google responded to the EU ruling on the `` right to be forgotten '' by removing articles from search rankings . The internet search company 's action led to accusations of censorship and over-reach . In a statement, it said that its decision was based on an analysis of how many people had complained about being removed from results in Europe over the last two years.