The European Union (EU) is pushing to legalize peoples' individual right to delete all information about themselves online, the UK's The Daily Telegraph said on Saturday.
"Internet users must have effective control of what they put online and be able to correct, withdraw or delete it at will. What happens if you want to permanently delete your profile on a social networking site? Can this be done easily? The right to be forgotten is essential in today's digital world," EU rights commissioner Viviane Reding told the newspaper.
Although various online services and social networking sites allow you to delete your profile, there is as yet no simple way to remove personal information that has spread through the Internet.
This move by the EU sets a precedent for online companies, many of which —including Facebook and Google— are already embattled in privacy and anti-trust issues.
It remains to be seen if other countries will follow suit.
The move by the EU sets an interesting precedent for countries like the Philippines, where social media are utilized heavily by the public as well as the private sector.
"Internet users must have effective control of what they put online and be able to correct, withdraw or delete it at will. What happens if you want to permanently delete your profile on a social networking site? Can this be done easily? The right to be forgotten is essential in today's digital world," EU rights commissioner Viviane Reding told the newspaper.
Although various online services and social networking sites allow you to delete your profile, there is as yet no simple way to remove personal information that has spread through the Internet.
This move by the EU sets a precedent for online companies, many of which —including Facebook and Google— are already embattled in privacy and anti-trust issues.
It remains to be seen if other countries will follow suit.
The move by the EU sets an interesting precedent for countries like the Philippines, where social media are utilized heavily by the public as well as the private sector.
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