Polish Google removal requests surge 16k in 2026, driven by deepfake scam campaign

Poles submitted over 16,000 requests to Google to remove internet addresses since the start of the year, exceeding the total for 2024. The increase correlates with a campaign against deepfakes and scams, dubbed the 'Brzoski Effect' by experts. This signals a growing public demand for digital privacy and content moderation, potentially influencing tech policy in Poland and the EU.

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