[ NNSquad ] Pianist asks The Washington Post to remove a concert review under the E.U.'s 'right to be forgotten' ruling

[Lauren Weinstein <lauren@vortex.com>]

Pianist asks The Washington Post to remove a concert review under the
E.U.'s 'right to be forgotten' ruling

(WashPost): http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-intersect/wp/2014/10/31/pianist-asks-the-washington-post-to-remove-a-concert-review-under-the-e-u-s-right-to-be-forgotten-ruling/

    Leaving aside the fact that Lazic's request is misdirected, under the
    ruling -- it applies to search engines, not publishers, and only
    within the E.U. -- its implications are kind of terrifying. We ought
    to live in a world, Lazic argues, where everyone -- not only artists
    and performers but also politicians and public officials -- should be
    able to edit the record according to their personal opinions and
    tastes. ("Politicians are people just like you and me," he explains.)

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Poor baby didn't like the review, eh?

--Lauren--
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