Search engine giant Google has accidentally leaked its data related to the controversial "Right To Be Forgotten," when the data slipped off from the security code in its transparency report. Data shows that more than 90 percent users sent forth the request to remove personal data.

According to Tech Crunch, an accidental and unexpected leak of data has revealed that Google's Right To Be Forgotten related requests are coming from general public. These requests came from general public who wanted to remove personal data from the web. Surprisingly, less than five percent of these requests to remove data came from personalities insisting on removal of links to information regarding criminals, politicians and other socially popular figures. This also proves that close to 95 percent requests are coming from commoners who want to remove their personal data from the web.

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In countries like France, Germany and many others, this data shows that the requests from common people amounts to 98 percent. The data that was leaked shows the detailed breakdown for each category and so the results are surprising. Another interesting aspect is that 48 percent of the private personal requests by the commoners have been approved by Google. On the other hand, only 18 percent of the requests to remove information regarding serious crimes, high-profile celebs has been approved.

In October 2014, when Google had released its transparency report regarding the Right To Be Forgotten request, it received a lot of backlash for not talking about the requests approved and those rejected. A few months ago, Google recieved an open letter from 80 internet scholars urging them to reveal more data.

Over the next few months, as an increasing number of countries adopt the Right To Be Forgotten rules, the transparency from Google is bound to increase. In its statement, Google spokesperson told Tech Crunch that the company has always tried to be as transparent as possible, but they are still working on ways to improve the reporting.

Meanwhile, another report on The Guardian said that European criminals are using Google's Right To Be Forgotten to remove their criminal records at least from the virtual world.

TagsGoogle data leak, Google transparency report