Intelligence Squared U.S. Debates: The U.S. Should Adopt the “Right to be Forgotten” Online

DEBATES NYC EVENTsIn 2014, the European Union’s Court of Justice determined that individuals have a right to be forgotten, “the right—under certain conditions—to ask search engines to remove links with personal information about them.” It is not absolute, but meant to be balanced against other fundamental rights, like freedom of expression. In a half year following the Court’s decision, Google received over 180,000 removal requests. Of those reviewed and processed, 40.5% were granted. Largely seen as a victory in Europe, in the U.S., the reaction has been overwhelmingly negative. Was this ruling a blow to free speech and public information, or a win for privacy and human dignity?

For:
Paul Nemitz, Dir. of Fundamental Rights & Citizenship, DG Justice, European Commission
Eric Posner, Professor of Law, University of Chicago

Against:
Andrew McLaughlin, CEO, Digg and Instapaper & Fmr. Dir. of Global Public Policy, Google
Jonathan Zittrain, Professor, Harvard Law & Co-Founder, Berkman Center for Internet & Society











When: Wed., Mar. 11, 2015 at 6:45 pm
Where: Merkin Concert Hall
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212-501-3330
Price: $40
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DEBATES NYC EVENTsIn 2014, the European Union’s Court of Justice determined that individuals have a right to be forgotten, “the right—under certain conditions—to ask search engines to remove links with personal information about them.” It is not absolute, but meant to be balanced against other fundamental rights, like freedom of expression. In a half year following the Court’s decision, Google received over 180,000 removal requests. Of those reviewed and processed, 40.5% were granted. Largely seen as a victory in Europe, in the U.S., the reaction has been overwhelmingly negative. Was this ruling a blow to free speech and public information, or a win for privacy and human dignity?

For:
Paul Nemitz, Dir. of Fundamental Rights & Citizenship, DG Justice, European Commission
Eric Posner, Professor of Law, University of Chicago

Against:
Andrew McLaughlin, CEO, Digg and Instapaper & Fmr. Dir. of Global Public Policy, Google
Jonathan Zittrain, Professor, Harvard Law & Co-Founder, Berkman Center for Internet & Society

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