Posts Tagged &#8216;right to be forgotten&#8217;

Credits: The Guardian By: Joshua Rozenberg Paris court orders parent company to remove links across global network, following right to be forgotten online ruling Above excerpts and read the full article on www.theguardian.com

More than SIX THOUSAND people have their pasts erased from Google

13th October 2014

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Credits: Mail Online By: Thomas Burrows * 18,304 requests from Britons to remove links to more than 60,000 URLs * UK has third highest number of requests, behind France and Germany * EU’s ‘right to be forgotten’ allows EU citizens to ask for links to be removed from Google search results * Google has published […]

Google faces data watchdogs over ‘right to be forgotten’

25th July 2014

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Credits: BBC News By: Dave Lee Google has met data regulators from across the European Union to discuss the implications of the recent “right to be forgotten” ruling. Above excerpts and read the full article on www.bbc.co.uk

UPDATED As predicted – The “Right to be Forgotten” quickly becomes the “a right going farcically wrong”

7th July 2014

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Update: The “Right to be Forgotten” absurdity continues https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-28157607 Original Blog: Robert Peston, the BBC Economics Editor reports on the BBC website how an article he wrote on his blog in 2007 is to be blocked in searches by Google on the basis of the ‘Right to be Forgotten ruling by the European Court of […]

Google reinstates ‘forgotten’ links after pressure

7th July 2014

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Credits: BBC News By: Dave Lee After widespread criticism, Google has begun reinstating some links it had earlier removed under the controversial “right to be forgotten” ruling. Above excerpts and read the full article on www.bbc.co.uk

As predicted – The “Right to be Forgotten” quickly becomes the “a right going farcically wrong”

3rd July 2014

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Robert Peston, the BBC Economics Editor reports on the BBC website how an article he wrote on his blog in 2007 is to be blocked in searches by Google on the basis of the ‘Right to be Forgotten ruling by the European Court of Justice. If correct (he has apparently had notification from Google) and […]

KwikChex on BBC consumer programme You & Yours – Right to be Forgotten laws

24th June 2014

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KwikChex discusses the laws concerning outdated and irrelevant online reviews on BBC Radio 4 programme You & Yours. KwikChex is taking a number of new actions following recent rulings and changes in the laws, including applications under the Right to be Forgotten principles and defamation. We are also pursuing an international ethical campaign to improve […]

Right to be forgotten – Google just the start

9th June 2014

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The recent ruling by the European Court of Justice in which Google were held responsible for the effect of links containing unwelcome information about an individual and were ordered to remove the links has sparked great debate – but this is just the beginning of potential legal issues affecting many Internet companies – and potentially […]

Google shows good faith but those wanting to be forgotten must wait

3rd June 2014

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Credits: The Guardian By: Joshua Rozenberg Internet company’s ‘initial effort’ in releasing form for those wishing to be erased from search will have to explain in detail. Above excerpts and read the full article on www.theguardian.com

Google sets up ‘right to be forgotten’ form after EU ruling

2nd June 2014

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Credits: BBC News By: Dave Lee Google has launched a service to allow Europeans to ask for personal data to be removed from online search results. Above excerpts and read the full article on www.bbc.co.uk

Online publishers beware, Europe wants to shoot the messenger

27th May 2014

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Credits: The Conversation By: Stephen King The internet is an endless source of information. But who is liable if the information is wrong or, at least, misleading? Above excerpts and read the full article on www.theconversation.com

Convicted criminals and embarrassed politicians attempt to use so called ‘Right to be Forgotten laws’

16th May 2014

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As predicted, moves to use the supposed ‘Right to be Forgotten’ ruling made by the European Court of Justice to remove personal and unwanted search results have started. The BBC have reported that amongst the new requests are applications from a paedophile, an ex politician and a doctor wanting to remove negative reviews […]

EU court backs ‘right to be forgotten’ in Google case

15th May 2014

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