I'd be inclined to agree with that. What you're talking about is essentially a historical record. If it makes the news and it's true, then it exists in one form or another. Just because you've taken it off the Internet.... As André pointed out, it's still going to exist in another form somewhere. Even if it's not online, it's probably still going to be available somewhere. Somebody is going to be able to look it up. You're never truly forgotten.
On May 16th, 2017. See this statement in context.