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Google ordered to remove links to ‘right to be forgotten’ removal stories
http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/aug/20/google-ordered-to-remove-links-to-stories-about-right-to-be-forgotten-removals ^

Posted on 08/20/2015 6:16:02 PM PDT by BenLurkin

UK data protection watchdog orders search engine to remove search result links to news stories about right to be forgotten link removals

Google has been ordered by the Information Commissioner’s office to remove nine links to current news stories about older reports which themselves were removed from search results under the ‘right to be forgotten’ ruling.

The search engine had previously removed links relating to a 10 year-old criminal offence by an individual after requests made under the right to be forgotten ruling. Removal of those links from Google’s search results for the claimant’s name spurred new news posts detailing the removals, which were then indexed by Google’s search engine.

Google refused to remove links to these later news posts, which included details of the original criminal offence, despite them forming part of search results for the claimant’s name, arguing that they are an essential part of a recent news story and in the public interest.

Google now has 35 days from the 18 August to remove the links from its search results for the claimant’s name. Google has the right to appeal to the General Regulatory Chamber against the notice

(Excerpt) Read more at theguardian.com ...


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1 posted on 08/20/2015 6:16:02 PM PDT by BenLurkin
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To: BenLurkin

my head hurts!...


2 posted on 08/20/2015 6:17:24 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: MeshugeMikey

Ditto.


3 posted on 08/20/2015 6:18:35 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: BenLurkin

“We know more by knowing less”

Another opposite idea


4 posted on 08/20/2015 6:20:06 PM PDT by Bogey78O (We had a good run. Coulda been great still.)
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To: BenLurkin

I’ve been told many times that nothing ever disappears from the internet. Ever.


5 posted on 08/20/2015 6:22:11 PM PDT by exDemMom (Current visual of the hole the US continues to dig itself into: http://www.usdebtclock.org/)
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To: BenLurkin

Is it possible for FreeRepublic.com to remove any postings I may have made in 2008 supporting John McCain?


6 posted on 08/20/2015 6:25:55 PM PDT by MNDude (God is not a Republican, but Satan is certainly a Democrat.)
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Is it possible for FreeRepublic.com to remove any postings I may have made in 2008 supporting John McCain?

LOL!
Just say you were voting for Sarah Palin. That was my line. And true.

7 posted on 08/20/2015 6:34:57 PM PDT by El Cid (Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house...)
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To: BenLurkin
Paging Winston Smith, paging Winston Smith. Please report to the white courtesy telescreen. Your services are needed in unwriting history.
8 posted on 08/20/2015 6:42:34 PM PDT by KarlInOhio (The 1st amendment is the voice and the 2nd is the teeth of freedom. Obama wants to knock out both.)
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To: BenLurkin

Here’s an excerpt one of the stories reported to be banned:

” Christopher Fleming-Brown, 46, from Kensington, west London, was taken to court by Paula Lawton, 63, after playing ball with his son, aged five.

She accused him of turning the lawn garden into a recreation ground and breaching local by-laws.

Magistrates dismissed Ms Lawton’s claim but she is challenging their ruling. “

I can understand why Ms. Lawton would like for this story to go away.

Scroll down to see a list of links at this site:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/internet/entries/1d765aa8-600b-4f32-b110-d02fbf7fd379


9 posted on 08/20/2015 6:54:23 PM PDT by PAR35
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To: KarlInOhio

Deputy Commissioner David Smith should be required to change his name, shouldn’t he?


10 posted on 08/20/2015 6:58:00 PM PDT by PAR35
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To: BenLurkin

so If I demand that google remove all references to all of the banners ive designed and [osted on FR...I could sue..

not that Id want to do that....I don’t think so anyway


11 posted on 08/20/2015 7:16:07 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: BenLurkin; MeshugeMikey
You Know F.R. is better than the Rest of The 'Net!

Accept Your Limitations And Happiness Will Follow

Donate To F.R.!

You Are No Better Than Your Friends.


12 posted on 08/20/2015 7:35:33 PM PDT by KC_Lion (This Millennial is for Cruz!)
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I;ll bet hillary would love to get rid of the link to this one....too!


13 posted on 08/21/2015 8:09:13 AM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: All

Europe has a privacy law they take seriously.

If after 10 years (or so) a record can be expunged from the internet. (think youthful indiscretion etc)


14 posted on 08/21/2015 2:11:19 PM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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