[drdavid]

I wonder what checks and balances are in place.

Can someone be a complete dirtbag and request that legitimate criticism be removed simply because they don't want folks to know they're a dirtbag?

Can convicts request the results be removed? How about sex offenders? How about people convicted of domestic violence assaults or similar?

[k2xl]

What I was wondering is how do they verify that the person is the one requesting themselves be removed? Can you technically have all results of someone that you don't like be removed? I could see that harming businesses if your name is often associated with your websites around your business.

[srj]

The policy in question covers websites that post individual's information and charge a fee for removal.

Disclaimer: Work at Google in this area.

[vmception]

Its a check on the state.

You can still go to individual services or your local municipality and ask.