How to remove content, platform by platform
Google, YouTube, Instagram, Reddit, Trustpilot and more: each platform has its own rules, forms and timelines. Here is what works where.
- Apple Maps business information and ratingsBusiness information on Apple Maps is managed in Apple Business Connect, where wrong details, closed status and inappropriate photos are fixed.
- Copies of your designs on Etsy and eBayEtsy and eBay listings using your design, photos or brand without permission can be removed with intellectual property reports.
- Counterfeits on AliExpress and AlibabaCounterfeit listings on AliExpress and Alibaba are reported through the Alibaba group's intellectual property protection platform with a rights holder account.
- Disputing reviews on Fiverr, Upwork and freelance platformsOne unfair review can stall work on freelance platforms; rule-breaking reviews and extortion attempts are reported to support with evidence.
- False information about you in ChatGPT and AI assistantsIf AI assistants give wrong or outdated information about you, use providers' privacy and feedback channels; the lasting fix is correcting the sources.
- How to complain about Google Ads using your brandCompetitors or scammers can use your brand in Google ads; unauthorised trademark use in ad text and impersonating ads can be reported to Google.
- How to remove a Dailymotion videoFrance-based Dailymotion handles copyright and illegal content notices; in Europe a DSA notice is also available.
- How to remove a TikTok videoIn-app reporting under the right category is the fastest route; for privacy and copyright, TikTok's web forms carry more weight.
- How to remove a Vimeo videoVimeo videos can be removed through copyright notices or privacy, harassment and unlawful content reports.
- How to remove a YouTube videoThere are four ways to get a YouTube video removed: a privacy complaint, a Community Guidelines report, a copyright notice and a legal complaint; picking the right one decides the outcome.
- How to remove an article from Google NewsGoogle News aggregates articles from publishers; once an article is removed at source or delisted from Google Search, it drops from Google News too.
- How to remove articles from MSN and Microsoft StartMSN republishes partner publishers' stories; removal at the original publisher and a report to Microsoft go together.
- How to remove complaints from ŞikayetvarMost Şikayetvar complaints are resolved rather than deleted, but complaints containing personal data, insults or false claims can be reported for removal.
- How to remove content and accounts from SnapchatSnaps are short-lived but spread through screenshots; impersonation and intimate image cases go through Snapchat's support forms.
- How to remove content and fake accounts from InstagramThe route depends on the content: in-app reports for rule breaches, an ID-verified form for impersonation, and Meta's intellectual property forms for copyright.
- How to remove content from BingBing keeps its own index and feeds AI answers such as Microsoft Copilot; content removed from Google has to be reported to Bing separately.
- How to remove content from FacebookFacebook posts, comments, pages and groups are handled through reports and Meta's privacy and IP forms; Meta reviews the same content on Instagram and Threads separately.
- How to remove content from forumsForum posts stay on Google for years; work through moderators, the site owner, the hosting provider and, if needed, a court, in that order.
- How to remove content from GoogleGoogle does not host content, it only lists it; so you either remove the page at its source or ask Google to stop showing it in search.
- How to remove content from Yahoo Search and Yahoo NewsYahoo Search results largely come from Bing, so a result removed from Bing usually leaves Yahoo too.
- How to remove content from YandexYandex can keep showing results that Google has already delisted, and its index refreshes more slowly; it needs its own request.
- How to remove content on VK (VKontakte)On Russia-based VK, fake profiles and photos shared without permission are reported through platform complaints; processes are slower than elsewhere.
- How to remove Discord messages and serversDiscord content is reported first to server moderators and, for policy breaches, to Discord's Trust & Safety team; save message links as evidence.
- How to remove documents from Scribd and document sharing sitesContracts, decks and files with personal data uploaded to document sites can be removed with copyright and privacy notices.
- How to remove entries from Ekşi SözlükEkşi Sözlük entries rank high in Turkish Google results for people's names; removal starts with the site's own channels and moves to legal routes if needed.
- How to remove fake listings on SahibindenFake Sahibinden listings using photos of your home, car or product are used for fraud and can be removed quickly with a listing complaint.
- How to remove Glassdoor reviewsGlassdoor protects employee anonymity and will not remove a review for being negative, but it reviews flagged content that breaks its guidelines.
- How to remove Google reviewsGoogle does not remove a review for being negative, but it does remove fake, off-topic, conflict-of-interest and abusive reviews under its policies.
- How to remove Kick streams and clipsOn Kick, streams and clips with harassment, personal information or copyright infringement can be removed through reports and copyright channels.
- How to remove kununu reviewskununu is the centre of employer reputation in German-speaking countries; when an employer flags a review, kununu can ask the reviewer to prove they worked there.
- How to remove leaked code and information from GitHubYour source code shared without permission can be removed from GitHub with a DMCA notice and personal information under GitHub's private information policy; leaked passwords and keys must be revoked first.
- How to remove leaked subscription contentIf your paid subscription content was leaked, your copyright as its owner is the strongest removal tool.
- How to remove news articles from news sitesThe publisher is the first port of call; anonymising your name or keeping the article out of search engines is often faster and more durable than full deletion.
- How to remove non-consensual images from adult sitesSharing intimate images without consent is a crime in most countries and almost every large platform removes such content as a priority; fast, systematic action stops the spread.
- How to remove or correct information on WikipediaNo one can delete a Wikipedia article alone; false or unsourced information is corrected or removed through the community rules, starting on the talk page.
- How to remove pages from the Wayback MachineA story deleted at its source can stay reachable for years in the Wayback Machine; the Internet Archive reviews removal requests by email.
- How to remove photos from Google ImagesA photo in Google Images is also a link to a file on another site; you either have the file removed at source or ask Google not to show it.
- How to remove Pins from PinterestPins rank high in Google Images; a photo or design shared without permission can be removed with Pinterest's copyright and privacy routes.
- How to remove posts and accounts from X (Twitter)To get a post removed from X you report it under the right policy: private information, impersonation, copyright or abuse; each has its own form.
- How to remove posts and accounts on BlueskyBluesky content is reported in the app to Bluesky's moderation team; impersonation and sharing personal information break its rules.
- How to remove posts and comments from RedditOn Reddit, content is first reported to the community's moderators and, for policy breaches, to Reddit itself; sharing personal information is one of the things Reddit bans most clearly.
- How to remove posts and fake profiles from LinkedInLinkedIn is built on real identity, so fake profiles and impersonating company pages are easier to remove there than on most platforms.
- How to remove posts from Blogger, WordPress.com, Medium and TumblrSmear posts often appear on free blog platforms, and each platform has its own route for unlawful content and copyright.
- How to remove posts from ThreadsThreads accounts are tied to Instagram, so impersonation, privacy and copyright requests go through the same Meta forms as Instagram.
- How to remove posts on MastodonMastodon is decentralised; content is reported to the moderators and admin of the server where it was posted.
- How to remove questions and answers from QuoraQuora pages rank high on Google, so a misleading question or answer about your brand can stay visible in search for years.
- How to remove results from DuckDuckGoDuckDuckGo does not keep a large index of its own and takes most results from Bing; the lasting fix is the source and Bing.
- How to remove Telegram channels and messagesTelegram can remove content from public channels when reported; its reach into private chats and secret groups is very limited.
- How to remove tracks from SoundCloudYour songs uploaded without permission, or accounts posing as you, can be removed from SoundCloud through copyright and impersonation reports.
- How to remove Tripadvisor reviewsTripadvisor reviews drive bookings for hotels and restaurants; reviews that break the rules are reported from the owner's Management Center.
- How to remove Trustpilot reviewsTrustpilot will not delete a review for being negative, but it reviews flagged content and can ask the reviewer to prove their experience.
- How to remove Twitch streams and clipsTwitch streams and clips can be removed for harassment, personal information or copyright; clips must be reported individually.
- How to remove unauthorised songs and fake artist profiles on SpotifyMusic reaches Spotify through distributors; unauthorised tracks and fake profiles are handled through Spotify's infringement form and artist support.
- How to remove your details from people-search sitesPeople-search sites collect addresses, phone numbers, ages and relatives from public records and leaks; most have opt-out forms.
- How to report Airbnb reviewsAirbnb reviews follow real stays; reviews breaking policy, such as retaliation, extortion or irrelevant content, can be removed on request.
- How to report Amazon product reviewsSellers cannot delete Amazon reviews; rule-breaking reviews are reported to Amazon, and Brand Registry tools handle counterfeits.
- How to report and respond to App Store reviewsApple will not delete a negative App Store review, but abusive, personal or spam reviews can be reported in App Store Connect and every review can get a developer response.
- How to report and respond to Google Play reviewsOn Google Play, policy-breaking reviews are reported through Play Console, and replies to the rest shape new users' decisions.
- How to report Booking.com reviewsOnly guests who stayed can review on Booking.com; reviews breaking the guidelines are reported from the property extranet.
- How to report Doktortakvimi reviewsDoktortakvimi is widely used in Turkey to choose doctors; rule-breaking reviews are reported and replies must protect patient confidentiality.
- How to report Hepsiburada reviewsOn Hepsiburada sellers cannot delete reviews; rule-breaking ones are reported and negative experiences handled through fixes and replies.
- How to report Indeed company reviewsIndeed company reviews influence applicants; reviews with personal information, abuse or rule breaches are reported from the employer account.
- How to report jameda doctor reviewsjameda is Germany's most used doctor rating site; flagged reviews are checked and the reviewer may be asked to show they were a patient.
- How to report ProvenExpert reviewsProvenExpert collects customer reviews for businesses in German-speaking countries; rule-breaking reviews are disputed from the business account.
- How to report Trendyol reviewsTrendyol reviews drive conversion in Turkey; abusive, personal or irrelevant reviews can be reported, and the rest are handled with fixes and replies.
- How to report WhatsApp groups, channels and messagesWhatsApp messages are end-to-end encrypted, so the platform cannot see them; when you report, recent messages are forwarded to WhatsApp.
- How to report Yelp reviewsYelp's recommendation software hides some reviews automatically; rule-breaking reviews are reported from the business account, and asking customers for reviews is banned.
- How to report Yemeksepeti and Getir reviewsRatings on Turkish delivery apps decide a restaurant's visibility; rule-breaking reviews are reported, and courier or delay complaints are handled separately.
- Scam ads on Facebook and Instagram using your face or brandFake investment ads using celebrities' and executives' faces can be found in the Meta Ad Library and reported in bulk.
- What to do when your Google Business Profile is hijackedIf someone takes over your Google Business Profile or changes it through user edits, an ownership request and Google support can get it back.
- Wrong information and fake listings in business directoriesOld addresses, wrong "closed" status or fake listings in directories lose customers and feed wrong facts into AI answers.
- Yandex Maps reviews and business informationYandex Maps is widely used in Turkey and beyond; business details are managed in Yandex Business and rule-breaking reviews are reported.