Google Allows European to be 'Forgotten' Online

Google on Thursday began allowing European citizens to request the removal of embarrassing or objectionable search results about their personal lives. The move was made to comply with this month's landmark ruling by Europe's highest court, which said individuals have the "right to be forgotten" online. Europeans from 32 countries can now access an online form to explain what links they want removed and why the results are "irrelevant, outdated, or...

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