Tag: right to be forgotten
  • Sep 27, 2019 |
  • Glyn Moody |
  • General Privacy News, Governments,

Top court says “right to be forgotten” doesn’t always apply outside EU – and orders search engines to manipulate results

One of the more controversial elements of EU data protection law is the so-called “right to be forgotten” (RTBF), which dates back to 2014. This allows EU citizens to request internet search engines such as Google to remove search results directly related to them. Despite its misleading name, they are not “forgotten”: the material that … Continue reading “Top court says “right to be forgotten” doesn’t always apply outside EU – and orders search engines to manipulate results”

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How to Be Forgotten If You Are in the EU

When something goes up on the internet, it’s almost permanent. Your data lies with so many people –your clients, partners, and other parties. Even when you stop taking services from someone, your data still stays with them. If you’ve done something embarrassing in the past, it can linger on with you forever. Especially, if you’ve … Continue reading “How to Be Forgotten If You Are in the EU”

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  • Jul 31, 2018 |
  • Jayson Q. |
  • General Privacy News, Guides, Surveillance,

How to remove yourself from search engine results

How to secure your digital identity. With the recent deployment of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 (otherwise known as the GDPR), it has never been easier for EU citizens to have their personal details removed from computer systems. The wording within the GDPR when defining personal information is extremely broad: “personal data”  shall … Continue reading “How to remove yourself from search engine results”

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  • May 27, 2016 |
  • Caleb Chen |
  • Censorship, General Privacy News,

France Really Wants Google to Censor “Right to Be Forgotten” Search Results Worldwide

Google is currently fighting France over the most important internet censorship legal case this year – and it involves the controversial Right to Be Forgotten. Google has recently filed an appeal with the highest court in France against the CNIL, France’s data protection authority. In 2015, the CNIL had ordered Google to stop showing “forgotten” … Continue reading “France Really Wants Google to Censor “Right to Be Forgotten” Search Results Worldwide”

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