Google plans to change its search algorithm to prevent sites that extort people to remove slanderous content from appearing in search results for people's names (New York Times)

New York Times:
Google plans to change its search algorithm to prevent sites that extort people to remove slanderous content from appearing in search results for people's names  —  In response to Times articles, the search giant is changing its algorithm, part of a major shift in how Google polices harmful content.