Have you ever been surprised by what you find when searching for yourself online? For some, unflattering photos, outdated personal information, embarrassing posts and inaccurate new stories may be just a click away.
But what if there was a way to scrub such information from the Internet itself? In a landmark decision, the European Union’s highest court ruled in May that Europeans can actually force search engine companies like Google to delete sensitive information from their search results. And while there is at least one similar domestic law on the books, the tension between the right to privacy and the right to disseminate information is steadily building.
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