G+_George Kozi Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 The right to be forgotten question. Denise Howell Hi. I would like to hear your opinion on the following. In the last TWIG Leo Laporte and Jeff Jarvis were discussing this right to be forgoten ruling that happened in the EU. They both were of the opinion (my global impression of it) that you can't ask for such a right, because what's out on the internet is out on the internet forever. Free speech and all that. However... courts of law and governments grant the right to be forgotten all the time. They seal records and have witness protection programs. By doing so, they limit the free speech of those who would like to talk, and possibly put stuff on the internet about it. So... do we have a right to be forgotten, or not? Some offenders and witnesses seem to have it, so why not everybody? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Sealing the records of the specifics of a case is not the same thing as demanding the world forget something it already contains in its collective knowledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_George Kozi Posted May 14, 2014 Author Share Posted May 14, 2014 Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ True, those are different things, but the principle is, if not the same, then at least related: one moves something from public domain to a private space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Denise Howell Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 "Rights" are shared norms which we communally agree should be respected. This "right to be forgotten" concept is fluid and the norms vary among communities and societies. We're just at the beginning of a lot of confusion on this front as U.S. states try the notion on for size as well, particularly as to youngsters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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