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Cyprus no longer admitting RSOs ?

CB Root — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:11:41 GMT

I heard from a usually reliable source that Cyprus (the EU bit) are now turning away RSOs.

Can't find anything online about it, just wondering if anyone had more info ?

new here and struggling

kraken — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:03:24 GMT

i had the knock about a month ago.
for sexual comms with a child(13) also seems it was a police operation(not that it really matters)
ive been struggling a lot with not having real contact with my son (bail conditions of not unsupervised with unde

Removal of Google Links

david123 — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:28:18 GMT

Eight years ago I was convicted of downloading indecent images and given a one year suspended sentence. This was reported in the local paper and was picked up by a couple vigilante web sites which copied and pasted the story along with phot

Google Removals Journey

khafka — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:15:29 GMT

Hey folks,

I thought I'd document my second attempt at trying to get search results about me removed in the hopes it may help someone in the future and give a bit of a realistic overview of what actually happens.

So a quick recap of the

Visits whilst on license

ChrisS — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 21:54:54 GMT

Hi everyone, recently found this forum and was hoping to get some experience from people who have been in the situation that I will be in shortly. Long story short for me, convicted of a sexual offence, custodial sentence and will soon be starting m

Starting a Limited Company vs. Sole Trader: The Mandatory Disclosure Loophole that Ruins Privacy

Parky1989 — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:28:47 GMT

Hi everyone, I wanted to share some critical information I have just uncovered regarding starting an independent business while managing a sensitive criminal record. Like many here, I am setting up as a solo trader and had to decide whether to operate as

Why don't more SOs move to Ireland?

Stersco83 — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:29:35 GMT

No UK register obligations
British-like culture, intertwined with British economy. London-linked work from home opportunities exist. Dublin is like an extremely chill version of London.
Slightly diminished Google Effect (UK stories

Applying for US ESTA after being denied Candian eTA

RMUK — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 08:55:28 GMT

As I posted in a related thread: https://forum.unlock.org.uk/Topic32116.aspx#bm34105

2 years ago I applied for a Canadian eTA and it kept getting refused despite my criminal r

Have I ruined my chances?

jumper1 — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 17:01:58 GMT

Hey all.

I'll try to keep this post fairly vague to protect my privacy. Hope you all understand.

I was convicted of a sexual assault when I was under 18 and suffice to say, it's a huge mental obstacle for me to overcome - especially bec

Companies Who Employ Ex-Offenders

Moostrasse — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 19:39:12 GMT

Thanks to GGG for his continual updates to this information.

Is there a danger in applying for ESTA while on SOR but not abroad?

Stersco83 — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:52:11 GMT

Question in title.

One more detail - I plan to travel after SOR expires, not before.

But wondering if I'm jumping at shadows by not applying for ESTA yet.

Travelling to Japan

Deb S — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:41:24 GMT

Not sure how many of you have Japan on your list of potential holiday destinations but if you do,we've produced some new information setting out details of when your criminal record might be a problem.

punter99 — Tue, 26 May 2026 15:55:45 GMT

The media reaction to this case was very unexpected. A lot of the newspapers who absolutely hate SO, were extremely critical of Philip Schofield, for disowning his brother.

We know that the view of the press, is that SO are inhuman monsters, bein

Success with Google Effect! The forcefield is down.

Harmless — Tue, 26 May 2026 15:24:39 GMT

Ok, I don't know how this translates into practical advice, but...if you feel your lives would be made several times easier if not for the Google Effect, take heart!

A 2016 article about me in the Edinburgh Evening News, which always used to be n

Post your success story's finding work with an SO

Aradia — Tue, 26 May 2026 13:54:23 GMT

So I thought I would start a post where everyone in a similar position to me can post any ideas of what has worked for them and what didn't work.This can range from training to self employment to employed work. I will list everything I have managed to do

What is the default position of Google in 2026?

Stersco83 — Mon, 25 May 2026 09:32:03 GMT

My 2016 voyeurism conviction (based on 2007 events), expired in 2022 (with 2022 and 2026 certificates to show for it), but I never got round to contacting Google over it -- I guess I thought I got lucky based on several facts:

1) Only severa