[P2P-F] Fwd: [opennetcoalition] "Right To Be Forgotten": Privacy Watchdogs Turning Censors of the Net

[Michel Bauwens]

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From: La Quadrature du Net <contact at laquadrature.net>
Date: Tue, Dec 2, 2014 at 9:57 PM
Subject: [opennetcoalition] "Right To Be Forgotten": Privacy Watchdogs
Turning Censors of the Net
To: opennetcoalition at laquadrature.net


Themes: PRIVACY, RIGHT TO BE FORGOTTEN, DATA PROTECTION, EUROPEAN UNION

La Quadrature du Net – For immediate release

Permanent link:
https://www.laquadrature.net/en/right-to-be-forgotten-privacy-watchdogs-turning-censors-of-the-net


"Right To Be Forgotten": Privacy Watchdogs Turning Censors of the Net


*** Paris, 2 December 2014 — Here is La Quadrature du Net's reaction to the
publication of the European Data Protection Authorities (DPAs) guidelines
[1] on the so-called "Right To Be Forgotten". ***


“The guidelines published by European privacy watchdogs underline the
serious issues raised by the EU Court of Justice decision of the right to
de-indexation. The Right To Be Dereferenced puts in jeopardy freedom of
expression and access to information. By entrusting search engines and
administrative authorities with the responsibility to arbitrate between the
right to privacy and freedom of speech, the Court's decision worsens the
dangerous drift towards an extra-judiciary regulation of the Internet. Now,
these guidelines sanctify this decline of the Rule of Law rather than
inviting the legislator to clarify the law in order to strike an
appropriate balance between privacy and freedom of expression.

If nothing is done, the CNIL (French DPA) will condone the private
censorship of the Internet, increasing the confusion of the roles created
by the recent law on terrorism [2], which already gives it authority over
the administrative blocking of websites.” said Philippe Aigrain, co-founder
of La Quadrature du Net.

For more information, see the recommendations [3] on the “Right to be
Forgotten” by La Quadrature du Net and Reporters Without Borders.


* References *

1.
http://ec.europa.eu/justice/data-protection/article-29/documentation/opinion-recommendation/files/2014/wp225_en.pdf
2. See the Law “strengthening the provisions relative to the fight against
terrorism” (
https://www.laquadrature.net/en/terrorism-bill-the-french-senate-adopts-the-law-eroding-liberties
)
3.
https://www.laquadrature.net/en/recommendations-on-the-right-to-be-forgotten-by-la-quadrature-du-net-and-reporters-without-borders



** About La Quadrature du Net **


La Quadrature du Net is an advocacy group that defends the rights and
freedoms of citizens on the Internet. More specifically, it advocates for
the adaptation of French and European legislations to respect the founding
principles of the Internet, most notably the free circulation of knowledge.

In addition to its advocacy work, the group also aims to foster a better
understanding of legislative processes among citizens. Through specific and
pertinent information and tools, La Quadrature du Net hopes to encourage
citizens' participation in the public debate on rights and freedoms in the
digital age.

La Quadrature du Net is supported by French, European and international
NGOs including the Electronic Frontier Foundation, the Open Society
Institute and Privacy International.

List of supporting organisations:
https://www.laquadrature.net/en/they-support-la-quadrature-du-net


** Press contact and press room **

contact at laquadrature.net, +33 (0)972 294 426

https://www.laquadrature.net/en/press-room




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