Madrid, May 30 (Reuters) -. Google has created a form for citizens of the European Union may request removal of information from the results returned by the search engine when they feel inadequate or irrelevant <. / p> This is the first movement performed by Google after the judgment in which the Court recognized that EU citizens have the right to be “forgotten” on the Internet, ie, they can claim Google and other search engines to drop the links to information that harm them and are no longer relevant.
“Implementing this decision, we will study each individual request and try to strike a balance between individual rights and public law knowledge and information sharing, “said Google in the web page of the form.
Technological Mountain View (California) explained that examine whether the results returned by the search contain outdated information and if there is interest public in it.
As examples, cites cases of professional malpractice, financial fraud, criminal convictions or conduct of the authorities.
Google has argued that this form is “an initial effort “and work with the data protection authorities to” refine their strategy. “
In addition, the technology has been reported that is creating an advisory committee of experts” with the objective to provide more insight deep on this issue. “
In an interview with the Financial Times, Google CEO, Larry Page, said that the judgment of the ECJ” damage the next generation of startups and strengthen the hand of repressive governments that seek to restrict online communications. “
Citizens who request the withdrawal of information search results from Google must attach a copy of an official identification, and explain why that information is inadequate.
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