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TommyT139

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27. To be somewhat fair...

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #18)

Sat Jul 19, 2025, 03:34 PM

Jul 19

...anyone can request that a Google search result about them can be removed. There are reasons why they might not, and we don't have "the right to be forgotten" that other countries do, but it is an option.

(I'll dig up a link to be sure it's still a possibility.) (Update: yep, and improved it.)

https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/yes-you-can-remove-your-personal-info-from-google-search-heres-how

https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/online-security/google-just-made-it-easier-to-remove-your-personal-info-from-search-results-heres-how-to-do-it

https://support.google.com/websearch/answer/9673730?hl=en

I suspect this is one of those internet features that are implemented to stave off actual regulations and laws to protect privacy, but hey, we won't be getting those ever.

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Epstein had legitimate business dealings with people like Bill Gates [View all] live love laugh Jul 18 OP

Ok, sure. CentralMass Jul 18 #1

Because one ☝🏾 mention equals 10? live love laugh Jul 18 #2

Anyone associated with Epstein is suspect. CentralMass Jul 18 #4

Ha Ha. Bill Gates was a known adulterer who cavorted with hookers in public, and was pals with Epstein. Irish_Dem Jul 18 #3

I didn't know that. live love laugh Jul 18 #5

I knew about the adultery and the Epstein friendship fujiyamasan Jul 18 #7

Here you go. Irish_Dem Jul 19 #17

Thanks for the links fujiyamasan Jul 19 #23

Right!!! Then they get with people who clown up their faces uponit7771 Jul 19 #26

I Was So Shocked When That Came Out DET Jul 18 #13

Bill Gates could have had all the consensual free sex he wanted. Irish_Dem Jul 19 #16

I just did a search and found out Google has wiped out many of these stories. Irish_Dem Jul 19 #18

To be somewhat fair... TommyT139 Jul 19 #27

And the Epstein revelation probably led to his divorce WarGamer Jul 19 #24

Einstein revelation: Celerity Jul 19 #33

lol!!! That was quite the "mistype" WarGamer Jul 19 #34

Of course MorbidButterflyTat Jul 18 #6

My understanding is he tried to create a modern salon. Ferryboat Jul 18 #8

I don't think that Epstein had any legit businesses. yardwork Jul 19 #19

Giving away money TommyT139 Jul 19 #28

Uh, no TnDem Jul 18 #9

👍🏽 My bad i thought he was decent. live love laugh Jul 18 #10

There are facts re Bill Gates TommyT139 Jul 19 #29

REPUTATION LAUNDERING? Xoan Jul 19 #32

Not likely TommyT139 Jul 19 #35

At this point there is no legitimate reason whatsoever fujiyamasan Jul 18 #11

He was a fraud! Faux pas Jul 18 #12

Bill Clinton had official business in Africa over setting up Aid services there and was loaned a plane. flying_wahini Jul 18 #14

That was why I posted this ... I can see individuals going once not knowing but repeatedly is inexcusable. live love laugh Jul 19 #15

well, yes. And never forget-- Trump and Epstein were BEST FRIENDS for over 10 years!!! LymphocyteLover Jul 19 #20

I just saw that Trump visited Epstein 97 times‼️‼️ live love laugh Jul 19 #22

Bill Clinton is mentioned in the flight logs at least 44 times indusurb Jul 19 #31

If Epstein was using his connections to money and power, I would imagine karynnj Jul 19 #21

Nope angrychair Jul 19 #25

Disagree anyone could've been misled ONCE... live love laugh Jul 19 #30