Google Notice Triggers Delisting of Pages Linked to Defamation Lawsuit
Dublin, Ireland-based news outlet Talk of the Sound has investigated a Google notice that resulted in the delisting of certain pages from their search results.
The notice, dated August 12, 2026, did not specify which pages were affected or provide any explanation for the decision, leaving only speculation about what was being targeted.
Talk of the Sound researchers compared search results using the names Dawn Warren and Adam Salgado with those that used article headlines and distinctive phrases from their reporting to determine that the likely target was a federal defamation lawsuit involving Warren and Salgado.
The timing of the notice coincides with the filing of this lawsuit, leading some to question Google's process for handling such decisions and its impact on investigative journalism and reporting on public officials.