Remove background check content from Bing

Why this happens on Bing

• Bing serves as the search backend for Yahoo, DuckDuckGo, and ChatGPT Search. A single successful removal at Bing propagates to multiple downstream search surfaces.
• Background check services aggregate content from public web sources, social media, and broker databases. Intimate content that surfaces in background checks typically has been indexed across multiple sources.
• FCRA imposes specific obligations on background check providers including the right to dispute inaccurate or harmful information. NCII is generally improper to include in background check reports.
• Cross platform spread is the rule, not the exception. Content first appearing on Bing typically reaches between four and twelve additional platforms within 72 hours through reposts, mirrors, and screenshot redistribution.

The takedown process

What to do, step by step

1. 01
   Document every instance before reporting Capture full page screenshots with the URL bar visible, the posting account handle, and the upload timestamp. The background check report including the URL and source attribution for the NCII content
2. 02
   Run a biometric scan to find every copy across platforms Content first appearing on Bing rarely stays there. ScanErase indexes 2.4 billion face embeddings across 200 plus platforms and identifies every current hosting location in a single scan, including AI generated derivatives.
3. 03
   Dispatch the takedown notice to Bing Bing accepts NCII removal requests through Microsoft's content removal form. Approved requests result in deindexing from Bing Search and Bing Images, and the same removal also applies to Yahoo Search.
4. 04
   Preserve identification metadata for subpoena Even anonymous accounts produce identifiable metadata through Bing. Account creation IP, device fingerprint, and posting history support law enforcement subpoena to identify the perpetrator. Doe defendant filings preserve civil claims while identification proceeds.
5. 05
   Deindex from search alongside source removal Search engine deindexing is independent of source removal. File the Bing NCII removal request even if the underlying source has been taken down, because cached and thumbnail copies persist on the search engine for weeks after the source is gone.
6. 06
   File a police report and preserve the legal record 47 USC 223a TAKE IT DOWN Act for the underlying NCII content provides the federal basis for the takedown. Document every notice sent, every platform response, and every removal confirmation in a single evidence file. ScanErase produces this Verified Removal Package automatically as your case progresses.

Legal context

• Microsoft's NCII compliance is among the most consistent of any major platform. Bing removal also influences ChatGPT Search visibility because ChatGPT Search is powered by the Bing index.
• 47 USC 223a TAKE IT DOWN Act for the underlying NCII content
• FCRA dispute rights and accuracy obligations against the background check provider
• Capture the Bing search query, the result URL, and any image thumbnails. Bing's image cache is updated less frequently than Google's, so cached images may persist longer after removal.