Google released a page at google.com/advisorycouncil that is asking Google users to submit their thoughts and feedback on the Court of Justice of the European Union mandate for the Right To Be Forgotten.
The question posed by Google is:
How should one person’s right to be forgotten be balanced with the public’s right to know?Google then explains in more detail:
A recent ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union found that European law gives people the right to ask search engines like Google to remove results for queries that include their name.Since then, we’ve received removal requests on all sorts of content: serious criminal records, embarrassing photos, instances of online bullying and name-calling, decades-old allegations, negative press stories, and more.
For each of these requests, we’re required to weigh, on a case-by-case basis, an individual’s right to be forgotten with the public’s right to know.
We want to strike this balance right. This obligation is a new and difficult challenge for us, and we’re seeking advice on the principles Google ought to apply when making decisions on individual cases. That’s why we’re convening a council of experts.
We’re just getting started, but during this process we also want to hear your input, too — this is all about your rights online, and the Internet provides an incredible forum for discussion and debate.
This is then followed by a feedback form that asks for their feedback in an open box. It also asks them if they want Google to follow up with them on this topic and if Google is allowed to publish what they’ve written.
The existing committee consists of:
Prof. Luciano FloridiSylvie KauffmannLidia Kolucka-ZukFrank La RueJosé-Luis PiñarSabine Leutheusser-SchnarrenbergerPeggy ValckeJimmy WalesEric SchmidtDavid C. DrummondFor more details and to give Google your two-cents, see google.com/advisorycouncil.
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