Paul Neitz Eric Pner Andrew Mcofflin Jonathan Zitrain

The U.S. Should Adopt The 'Right To Be Forgotten' Online

Media, Speech & InternetTeamAdded 7d ago

This debate centers on whether the United States should adopt a "right to be forgotten" online, similar to the 2014 European Union ruling. The EU decision allows individuals, under certain conditions, to request search engines to remove links containing personal information about them, balancing this right against freedom of expression. While celebrated in Europe as a victory for privacy and human dignity, the concept has met with significant opposition in the U.S., where critics view it as a potential blow to free speech and public information. The discussion explores the implications of such a policy, weighing individual privacy concerns against the principles of open access to information and freedom of expression.

#Free Speech #Right To Be Forgotten #Online Privacy #Internet Regulation #Digital Rights #Eu Law #Us Law #Search Engines #Public Information #Human Dignity

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Paul Neitz Eric Pner Andrew Mcofflin Jonathan Zitrain