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by dariusj18 1439 days ago
I'm not sure this counts as privacy, it's all data published publicly by the people themselves.
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It does, at least according to several courts. This particular aspect of privacy is famously known as "The right to be forgotten."

More info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right_to_be_forgotten

> The right to be forgotten is distinct from the right to privacy. The right to privacy constitutes information that is not publicly known, whereas the right to be forgotten involves removing information that was publicly known at a certain time and not allowing third parties to access the information.
Alright. We apologise for incorrectly classifying our concerns. I'm sure that this error justifies the continued violation of our rights.