Archives for “right to be forgotten”

Notes from the Electronic Cottage 3/9/17

Producer/Host: Jim Campbell

The “Right to Be Forgotten” is now enshrined in European Union law. What the heck is the “Right to Be Forgotten” and is it a good idea or, from a US point of view, a violation of our First Amendment?

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Notes from the Electronic Cottage 9/15/16

Producer/Host: Jim Campbell

Ever hear of “the right to be forgotten?” If you haven’t yet, you probably will. Just what is “the right to be forgotten?” How does it work? What might it mean for our world today – and tomorrow?

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Notes from the Electronic Cottage 2/14/13

Producer/Host: Jim Campbell

Here’s question: Do we living in the digital age have as much privacy protection under the Fourth Amendment as our ancestors did in 1791 when the Constitution was ratified? Let’s think about it.

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Notes from the Electronic Cottage 2/7/13

Producer/Host: Jim Campbell

The EU is contemplating changing their data protection law to include, among other provisions, the “right to be forgotten.” Companies that depend on selling information about users of their services are not pleased: neither is the US government. But this is a process worth keeping an eye on: here’s why.