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Right to be forgotten is completely unsuitable for the purpose.

First, it only requires removal of the information from some search engines. Smaller search engines which have not been notified by the concerned person can continue to index and serve the information. Foreign search engines may also continue to provide the information. Most importantly, the original sources of the information on the internet can continue to publish it. All this means that a properly done background check will find them anyway.

Second, it places the responsibility for the correct decision as to what should remain public and what should be censored on a few private companies. This is heavy burden for the companies and misplacement of responsibility since the companies are not independent the way the judiciary is supposed to be.

Thus, the law failed to protect the intended group while placing heavy burden on companies and misplacing legal responsibility in private companies.



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