Google removes press links after EU ruling

EUObserver reported that Google had removed over 70,000 Internet links, amid accusations it was trying to promote critical reactions to the EU court ruling by targeting major media outlets.

The US firm said on the 3 July 2014 it was getting around 1,000 'right to be forgotten' requests a day.

Google announced on the 10 July 2014 that it was setting up an Advisory Council to Google on the Right to be Forgotten.

The Council would invite contributions from government, business, media, academia, the technology sector, data protection organisations and other organisations with a particular interest in the area, to surface and discuss the challenging issues at the intersection of the right to know and the right to privacy.

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ESO: Background information: Google sets up 'right to be forgotten' form after EU ruling http://www.europeansources.info/record/google-sets-up-right-to-be-forgotten-form-after-eu-ruling/

The Guardian, 02.07.14: EU's right to be forgotten: Guardian articles have been hidden by Google http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/jul/02/eu-right-to-be-forgotten-guardian-google

BBC News, 03.07.14: Google removing BBC link was 'not a good judgement' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-28144406

The New York Times, 03.07.14: Google Starts Erasing Links for Searches in Europe http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/04/technology/google-starts-erasing-links-for-searches-in-europe.html

The Guardian, 03.07.14: Google will be happy with media anger over 'right to be forgotten' http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/jul/03/google-happy-media-anger-right-to-be-forgotten

BBC News, 04.07.14: Google reinstates 'forgotten' links after pressure http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-28157607

The Guardian, 09.07.14: EU 'right to be forgotten' law unenforceable, says justice minister http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/jul/09/eu-right-to-be-forgotten-law-unenforceable-justice-minister-simon-hughes

The Guardian [Opinion], 10.07.14: We need to talk about the right to be forgotten http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/jul/10/right-to-be-forgotten-european-ruling-google-debate

The Guardian, 10.07.14: Google admits to errors over Guardian 'right to be forgotten' link deletions http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/jul/10/google-admits-errors-guardian-right-to-be-forgotten-deletions

ESO: Background information: European Court of Justice orders Google to delete personal data http://www.europeansources.info/record/european-court-of-justice-orders-google-to-delete-personal-data/

The Guardian, 11.07.14: Google launches 'advisory council' page on right to be forgotten http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/jul/11/google-advisory-council-page-right-to-be-forgotten

Google: Google Advisory Council: How should one person’s right to be forgotten be balanced with the public’s right to know? https://www.google.com/advisorycouncil/

Wikipedia: Right to be forgotten http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right_to_be_forgotten

Index on Censorship, 03.07.14: Right to be forgotten: 'A blunt instrument ruling that opens the door for widespread censorship' http://www.indexoncensorship.org/2014/07/right-forgotten-blunt-instrument-ruling-opens-door-widespread-censorship/

Index on Censorship: Tag: Right to be forgotten http://www.indexoncensorship.org/tag/right-to-be-forgotten/

The Guardian, 22.07.14: A manifesto for the future of the 'right to be forgotten' debate http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/jul/22/a-manifesto-for-the-future-of-the-right-to-be-forgotten-debate

BBC News, 24.07.14: Google to face data watchdogs over 'right to be forgotten' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-28458194

The Guardian, 24.07.14: Google hauled in by Europe over ‘right to be forgotten’ reaction http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/jul/24/google-hauled-in-by-europe-over-right-to-be-forgotten-reaction

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