Re:The use of Europe’s “right to be forgotten” privacy law h...
by nocturnial on Wednesday September 25, 2019 @07:33AM
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You're right it's also a copyright issue.
What are your cost estimates if I treated it as a copyright issue and just start suing everyone in breach as a private citizen for something I posted for free for everyone?
In theory, your suggestion works. In practice, copyright laws are more intended for companies and lawyers while privacy laws are for individuals.
edit: The right to be forgotten doesn't mention if there's also a copyright violation I can't invoke it.
What are your cost estimates if I treated it as a copyright issue and just start suing everyone in breach as a private citizen for something I posted for free for everyone?
In theory, your suggestion works. In practice, copyright laws are more intended for companies and lawyers while privacy laws are for individuals.
edit: The right to be forgotten doesn't mention if there's also a copyright violation I can't invoke it.