The Right to be Forgotten

It will be interesting to see if the new laws relating to Data Protection will make any difference to how we all carry out our business online.

I fail to see how any legislation is going to make a whole lot of difference about the amount of data that is collected by businesses. That is now part of their business models, determining their target markets by any means. The real problem is that consumers are not aware of the information that they are giving away and are likely not to be in a position to ask for its removal.

Those that want old posts, in most cases made by themselves, on Social Media removed are more likely to want it removed as they just don't like it. Like the prevalence of tattoos the things that can be found are just seen as normal and not something to be ashamed of. Post made about them by other parties is the real problem that "Social" users have. In this case it is neither the "Internet Company" or the person posted about that is in control of that information. It is the one that posted it and it is they that have to ask for its removal or they delete it themselves. You will just have to ask nicely!