The Right To Be Forgotten By Google

The Right To Be Forgotten By Google

A European court ruling has caused Google to offer a new service to Europeans: the right to be forgotten. Europeans who want data removed from Google search can now submit an application online. The data must be inadequate, irrelevant or outdated to be considered for removal. The information will only be removed for search in Europe. To apply for the removal of data, applicants must provide a web link, a valid reason for the removal of information, and proof of ID. The forms will be similar to the takedown requests that pertain to copyright complaints. Google says it plans to balance privacy requests with the public’s right to information.

1. In Europe, a ruling was recently made that people have the right to request the removal of inadequate or irrelevant data from Google search.
2. This ruling does not apply to Google search in other parts of the world where the information will still be available.
3. Google says it will consider the privacy rights of the individual and the public’s right to information.