Should the U.S. Congress statutorily recognize a “right to be forgotten”?
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Should the U.S. Congress statutorily recognize a “right to be forgotten”?
I believe we should recognize a right to be forgotten, although I think it should have some limits, especially when it comes to journalism and free speech. Like some of the readings say, there are some stories that would benefit from being forgotten, like when we talked in class about the stripper who wanted to put that part of her life behind her. In other words, there should be a right to be forgotten digitally, but physical versions should be able to be somewhat intact if possible.
ReplyDeleteI believe in very certain cases, there should be a right to be forgotten. I believe that one of the important pillars of America is the first amendment, and that free speech is incredibly important. I believe that concealing information is a very dangerous thing to do, hence my hesitance with the "right to be forgotten". I believe that in a case such as the Star Wars Kid, he should be granted the right to be forgotten regarding his video. Because the video was published for the sole intent of making fun of this boy, society does not have a right to view this information. However, there should be strict limitations on this rule depending on the circumstances. For instance, a presidential candidate may want to use the right to be forgotten perhaps to cover up an immoral act in their past. Officials that serve the public should be relatively transparent with the public, and the information regarding that act should be public so that voters can be informed on candidates. In this case, the right to be forgotten should not apply. In essence, I believe there is legitimate reason to implement a right to be forgotten in American society, however it must have strict limitations, and should be mainly applied to cases in which the information does not benefit the public.
ReplyDeleteYes. I believe that the US congress should adopt it. Everyone should have the right to submit a form asking for their information to be "forgotten." Although I also believe that there needs to be regulations on what is able to be taken down, for instance, if it is evidence to a crime or used for any learning/historical matter. For the Raza I do think that he has the right to fill out a form to request that his video gets "forgotten" but it's up to the courts to figure out if its reasonable.
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