Firstly, The Register is a bit tabloid. So, factor that in. Second, a brilliant reply from the comments on The Register: "Can't see how it will work. Lets say

Firstly, The Register is a bit tabloid. So, factor that in. Second, a brilliant reply from the comments on The Register: "Can't see how it will work. Lets say somebody completely annihilates me in some sport or other when we both youths. Now I might want that expunged from the internet since I am embarrassed about it, but the person who beat me will want it kept because they are proud of their sporting achievement. Who gets to decide whether it is expunged or kept? A similar argument for criminal acts can also be made. As an example, I attempt to mug an OAP but another youth bravely thwarts my dastardly deed. Again, I want it expunged but the other youth wants it kept. The problem is, that most of what you do in life involves other people (I expect a few w*nkers will argue about this) and therefore if you are deleting an incident in your history you are also deleting it in theirs and they might not want it forgotten."! Correct me if Im wrong, but IMHO, that pretty much defeats the whole idea, no? I might want to delete something, but others could still reference it, and me.