The Appellant subsequently noticed that when a Google search was
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conducted using his name as keywords, the results ( the Search Results")
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showed links to the said news, articles and online forums ( the Links").
A2. The Appellant & Goo ale LLC
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On 19 October 2017, the Appellant requested Google LLC to delist
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the Links from the Search Results, on the grounds that the contents of the
Links were defamatory, false and not supported by sufficient evidence.
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After further correspondence, on 1 November 2017, Google LLC
informed the Appellant that they had decided not to take action about the
Links, and that they encouraged him to resolve any disputes directly with
the website owners and individuals who posted the contents.
A3. The Complaint & Investigation
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On 24 May 2018, the Appellant lodged a complaint against Google
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LLC with the Respondent ("the Complaint").
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Pursuant
to
the
Complaint,
the
Respondent
commenced
investigation by obtaining information from the Appellant, Google (Hong
Kong) Limited ("Google HK") and Google LLC.
A4. The Decision & the Present Appeal
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On 19 June 2019, the Respondent informed the Appellant of the
Respondent's decision ("the Decision") to terminate the investigation
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