SearchCap: Google Japan right to be forgot, mobile search & doodle

Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web.

From Search Engine Land:

Google wins “right to be forgotten” case in Japanese high court
Feb 1, 2017 by Greg Sterling
Court rules that search results are a form of speech entitled to protection.
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Feb 1, 2017 by Search Engine Land
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The desktop’s death has been greatly exaggerated: How it’s holding its own in a mobile world
Feb 1, 2017 by Christi Olson
Mobile usage is certainly growing, but does that mean that desktop is done? Columnist Christi Olson doesn’t think so, and she suggests search marketers create campaigns that leverage the strengths and acknowledge the contributions of each device.
Refreshing competitive search strategies in 2017
Feb 1, 2017 by Thomas Stern
In the new year, columnist Thomas Stern argues we should adopt new strategies for monitoring and analyzing the competition. Here are his suggestions.
Edmonia Lewis Google doodle honors 19th century artist behind “The Death of Cleopatra” sculpture
Feb 1, 2017 by Amy Gesenhues
Google recognizes Lewis as the first female of African-American and Native American descent to become a world-renowned sculptor.