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What's about Bob? Should employer be able to Google Bob?

• buro9 12y ago
  Yes and no. In the EU, Bob is dealt with by various laws that cover the rehabilitation of offenders. A petty crime is essentially wiped from public record after some period of time, and a major crime isn't. Bob's rights depends on what he is convicted of, if he is convicted at all. And in the case of a sex-crime or violent crime, then there are further laws that cover that. It depends what Bob did, and importantly whether he was convicted of it. The ruling doesn't conflict with existing law, it clarifies and extends existing law.
  • celticninja 12y ago
    Not exactly correct. If bob is accused of rape then he can be named as an alleged rapist. If he is acquitted of the charges and you Google his name you will still see the rape charges story and perhaps the "acquitted" story is buried or just not in the first few pages of results. Worse still if charges are dropped then all you will really find on Google is the fact he was arrested for rape.