Europe’s top court backs Germany: murderers have no right to be forgotten
by Michael J. Oghia
German courts were right to refuse permission for two convicted murderers to have their names and crimes deleted from media archives and search engine indexes. This is a crucial case for press and media freedom....
Michael J. Oghia. Photo by LinkedIn
Ever since the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) handed down its decision in the landmark 2014 caseof Google Spain v AEPD and Mario Costeja González, a war of rights has been quietly waged in courtrooms across Europe. Out of the spotlight, and largely downplayed by journalists after the initial coverage of…
