Do we have the "right to be forgotten?" Parts of Europe have adopted a law bearing that name, essentially saying that search engines like Google can be limited from linking to embarrassing stories about our past. Did you get caught going cow tipping on a drunken college night? That can be erased, so a future employer won't find it. Were you charged with a crime? Did you give an interview that you wish you hadn't? New York State had a bill that would give you the right to be forgotten. But is that a good idea?
We discuss the ramifications of our past, and how to make sure our free speech rights mesh with our privacy. Our guests:
- Scott Malouf, attorney whose practice is focused on the intersection of social media and the law
- Chris Thomas, partner with Nixon Peabody
- Ann Marie Walker, workshop specialist at RochesterWorks!