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Search Engine Data and Legal Process

The use of search engine data in legal proceedings, including the types of data that can be obtained and the legal processes involved.

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Jan 9, 2026

What are major search engines' documented data retention and deletion policies as of 2025?

Major search engines publish tiered retention rules that let users delete some account-linked data while retaining other categories for fixed business, security, or legal reasons; Google, for example,...

Jan 9, 2026

What kinds of data have courts historically compelled search engines to produce, and how do providers differ?

Courts have compelled search engines to produce a surprising range of records — from individual, query-level search logs and account-linked browsing histories to aggregated, de‑identified click-and-qu...