Japan requires Google to delete 122 search results

Having just been defeated when they had to comply with the "forgotten right" law from Europe, a Tokyo court now continued to chill cold water on Google's effort to free information when it asked the giant to erase it. removing 122 search results linked to the identity of an innocent man with a criminal of the same name, and allegations of violating his rights and defaming the man's reputation.

The verdict in this ruling, Nobuyuki Seki , dismissed Google's argument that the search engine is only a supplier, with no obligation to remove infringing results; Seki said, " there has been tangible damage " in this case. Google is still waiting for a court ruling before considering whether to appeal or not, but it will not be surprising that the company tries to win. Internet companies have gone through countless lawsuits and censorship orders, so it will be difficult for them to sit in front of the judgments against them.

Regardless of the outcome, this case is not the first step in establishing the "forgotten right" laws that have taken place in Europe. The Japanese ruling does not create a legal precedent for businesses like the United States to remove an individual's relevant search results from the website, nor does it affect the other 122 searches. demand removed. However, it would not be surprising if the requirements for removal would continue to increase in the future when at least one complaint was adopted.