Everyone try this. Send a request to Google using a format similar to Scientology's cease and desist letter. Include a list of all sites referencing your last name, community, clubs or organizations you belong to, etc. Claim any such reference is a "copyright violation under the DMCA". Google's position is apparently that it will remove links to sites simply based on a claim of DMCA violation, regardless of the merit of such a claim. How much effort will they expend sorting it all out before they decide to drop this ridiculous policy. Maybe they'll inundate Scientology with follow up letters too! (Bonus!)
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Everyone try this. Send a request to Google using a format similar to Scientology's cease and desist letter. Include a list of all sites referencing your last name, community, clubs or organizations you belong to, etc. Claim any such reference is a "copyright violation under the DMCA". Google's position is apparently that it will remove links to sites simply based on a claim of DMCA violation, regardless of the merit of such a claim. How much effort will they expend sorting it all out before they decide to drop this ridiculous policy. Maybe they'll inundate Scientology with follow up letters too! (Bonus!)