Policy Observatory
Giving European citizens the data protection rules they deserve
Mon 22 Sep 2014, 16:40
The Court decision highlights the urgency of reform. The ruling on the right to be forgotten is a milestone in the enforcement of European citizens' fundamental right to data protection. The Court had to step in and take a stance because Europe lacks modern data protection rules that are fit for the internet age.
The right to be forgotten and the EU data protection reform: Why we must see through a distorted debate and adopt strong new rules soon
Mon 22 Sep 2014, 16:40
The recent ruling by the European Court of Justice on the right to be forgotten does not give the all-clear for people or organisations to have content removed from the web simply because they find it inconvenient. Far from it. It calls for a balance between the legitimate interests of internet users and citizens' fundamental rights. A balance that will have to be found in each case.