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Should We Have a Right To Be Forgotten Online?

Posted by Soulskill on from the just-be-less-memorable dept.

rsmiller510 writes "There's a growing movement in Europe regarding a right to be forgotten online. It's a notion that might sound attractive on its face, but could have chilling unintended consequences for the historical record."

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  1. Erase it. Now! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    I want all of the things I've posted as Anonymous Coward for the past five years erased. All of these comments are "owned by the person who posted them," and I posted all of them.

    1. Re:Erase it. Now! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      Don't do it! He hacked my account but I can't work out how to reset the password.

  2. Re:Already have that covered by mr_lizard13 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I just make sure that I am a very uninteresting person.

    That's fascinating. Tell me more!

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