Google loses big 'right to be forgotten' case -- and it could set an important precedent

A businessman with an historic criminal conviction has won his case against Google in a "right to be forgotten" lawsuit seeking to remove information about his conviction from search results. The case, heard today in London, could set a precedent and lead to a series of similar cases from other people with spent convictions. The anonymous businessman -- known only as NT2 -- has a conviction for conspiracy to intercept communications from more than a decade ago and spent six months in prison for the crime. Passing judgement on the case, Mr Justice Warby said: "It is quite likely that… [Continue Reading]