U.S. Court Ruling Opens Door for Canadians to Demand Google Remove Search Results

A court in the US ruled Google is not exempt from "right to be forgotten" laws that let people demand removal of search results about them.
This opens the door for Canadians to demand Google delist search results containing their names.
The case started when a Canadian complained an online article about him was causing harm and wanted it delisted.
The ruling will likely be appealed to the Supreme Court as Google and media groups challenge it.
The case highlights the need for privacy laws to align amid growing surveillance capabilities of tech giants like Google.

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U.S. Court Ruling Opens Door for Canadians to Demand Google Remove Search Results

A court in the US ruled Google is not exempt from "right to be forgotten" laws that let people demand removal of search results about them.
This opens the door for Canadians to demand Google delist search results containing their names.
The case started when a Canadian complained an online article about him was causing harm and wanted it delisted.
The ruling will likely be appealed to the Supreme Court as Google and media groups challenge it.
The case highlights the need for privacy laws to align amid growing surveillance capabilities of tech giants like Google.