Federal Court of Appeal ruling opens door for Canadians to have ‘right to be forgotten’ on Google
Federal Court of Appeal ruling opens door for Canadians to have ‘right to be forgotten’ on Google
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Federal Court of Appeal ruling opens door for Canadians to have ‘right to be forgotten’ on Google
- The Federal Court of Appeal in Canada ruled that Google's search engine is subject to federal privacy law.
- This ruling opens the possibility for Canadians to request a "right to be forgotten," making their names unsearchable.
- The case began with a complaint in 2017 from an individual who suffered personal harm due to outdated and inaccurate information about him on the internet.
- Google argued it acts as an intermediary like libraries or convenience stores, while media organizations supported Google's role in disseminating news.
- The Privacy Commissioner can now review complaints and recommend delisting names from Google's search engine, potentially heading to the Supreme Court of Canada.
