We are reluctant to remove content because we are guided by a duty to inform the public of newsworthy events. That duty discourages removing or unpublishing content in the public record. So, even in rare cases, when content is removed from AJC.com, we do not remove content from our archives.
If an article is factually inaccurate, we correct it and tell readers we have done so. If relevant new information has emerged since the article was posted, we will consider an update or editor’s note explaining that to readers. To request a correction or update on a recent story, contact the reporter whose byline is linked to the story on AJC.com.
Under limited circumstances, we will consider updating or removing older content from active pages on ajc.com so that it is no longer searchable outside of our archives. Those circumstances include when a criminal arrest record has been restricted under Georgia law.
For a request to be considered, documentation of records restriction is required.
Content removal is unlikely in the following types of circumstances:
• Recent stories, less than a year after publication
• Criminal charges alleging sexual assault
• Criminal charges alleging crimes against particularly vulnerable victims
• Criminal charges alleging crimes against multiple potential victims
• Criminal charges following actions of a particularly public nature or involving a public figure
• Criminal charges or other official proceedings that are the subject of numerous news stories
• Criminal charges or other official proceedings brought against a public official or elected official
• Criminal charges or other official proceedings brought against a public employee for actions conducted in his or her official capacity
In cases where we decline to remove content, we are willing to consider linking to documentation of records restriction or updating the story with court action.
You will usually receive a response within six weeks of submission, often less. We are generally unable to expedite requests.
NOTE: We cannot take responsibility for search engines and other websites that may have picked up content from AJC.com. In general, if a story is removed from AJC.com’s active pages, it eventually is dropped from the major search engines, but we can provide no guarantees that it will occur. We cannot assist you with content removal from search engines.
Submit your request here.