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> But I don't think she has a choice. Some countries recognize a "right to be forgotten". This is a good example of where such laws can help. She doesn't curre
by ludocode 5y ago
> But I don't think she has a choice.
Some countries recognize a "right to be forgotten". This is a good example of where such laws can help. She doesn't currently have a choice because many Western countries don't recognize this right. This is something that could change.
- danso 5y agoHuh? The "right to be forgotten", as it exists in the EU, is specifically about search engine indexing. That would not meaningfully affect someone who would have been an infamous celebrity with or without the Internet. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right_to_be_forgotten#Current_legal_frameworks https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right_to_be_forgotten#Current_...
- mikem170 5y agoI wonder if a country with different libel laws would help her? For example, I've heard it's easier to sue for libel in the UK than in the US.
- nr2x 5y agoI'm unaware of any jurisdiction outside of the EU (as "Western" as you can get) that has right to be forgotten. Are there any?