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Confirmed 2026-06-17. Internet Archive accepts removal requests for archived web content (Wayback Machine snapshots) via email to [email protected]. No public online submission form is provided; the requester sends an email containing the specific URL(s) to remove, the desired exclusion time period, the period during which they controlled the site or account (if applicable), and any other context. For complex cases Internet Archive may send a deletion request form requiring identity documents. The Archive explicitly does not guarantee approval in advance and decisions involve manual team review. Removal typically processes within a few working days when approved. Authorized-agent status is not documented publicly (marked unknown). Legal basis is GDPR Art.17 or equivalent national law for UK/EU/CA/AU/NZ requestors; US requestors may use DMCA or direct policy grounds. Tier 3 because the flow is manual, opaque, and outcome-uncertain. Verification must also be manual — check that archived URLs no longer resolve in the Wayback Machine.