Yes people should have the right for digital erasure because we have seen time and time again how personal data is being leaked and not protected across multiple fields. And there should not be a pay …Read MoreYes people should have the right for digital erasure because we have seen time and time again how personal data is being leaked and not protected across multiple fields. And there should not be a pay wall in order to track data that has been released without consent.Read Less
Arguments in Favor: Empowering Individuals: Digital erasure grants people greater control over their personal information, aligning with fundamental privacy rights. It enables individuals to remove …Read MoreArguments in Favor: Empowering Individuals: Digital erasure grants people greater control over their personal information, aligning with fundamental privacy rights. It enables individuals to remove outdated, inaccurate, or harmful information about themselves. Preventing Harm: The internet’s permanence can have long-lasting consequences for personal or professional reputations. Digital erasure can help alleviate these effects, particularly in doxxing cases or other harmful digital practices. Adapting to Modern Realities: As digital footprints expand, empowering individuals to manage their online presence becomes essential in an increasingly digital world. Arguments Against: Conflict with Free Expression: Digital erasure can clash with principles of free speech and the public’s right to access information, mainly when the information is newsworthy or relevant to the public interest. Practical Challenges: It is technically difficult to ensure complete erasure across the Internet. Information can be replicated or stored in archives beyond the reach of regulations. Abuse Potential: Broadly defined erasure rights could be misused to suppress legitimate criticism or obscure historical records.Read Less
With how important digital social platforms have become, a complete digital erasure may not be extremely ideal, especially in the form of compiling evidence for a crime or holding people accountable …Read MoreWith how important digital social platforms have become, a complete digital erasure may not be extremely ideal, especially in the form of compiling evidence for a crime or holding people accountable for their actions. Giving individuals complete access over their digital footprint may produce malicious actions in trying to cover up criminal activity.
There is probably a good balance that can take place, such as a way to erase information from the general public but allow the government access to… if of course that is feasible. Read Less
Yes people should have the right for digital erasure because we have seen time and time again how personal data is being leaked and not protected across multiple fields. And there should not be a pay …Read MoreYes people should have the right for digital erasure because we have seen time and time again how personal data is being leaked and not protected across multiple fields. And there should not be a pay wall in order to track data that has been released without consent. Read Less
Arguments in Favor:
Empowering Individuals: Digital erasure grants people greater control over their personal information, aligning with fundamental privacy rights. It enables individuals to remove …Read MoreArguments in Favor:
Empowering Individuals: Digital erasure grants people greater control over their personal information, aligning with fundamental privacy rights. It enables individuals to remove outdated, inaccurate, or harmful information about themselves.
Preventing Harm: The internet’s permanence can have long-lasting consequences for personal or professional reputations. Digital erasure can help alleviate these effects, particularly in doxxing cases or other harmful digital practices.
Adapting to Modern Realities: As digital footprints expand, empowering individuals to manage their online presence becomes essential in an increasingly digital world.
Arguments Against:
Conflict with Free Expression: Digital erasure can clash with principles of free speech and the public’s right to access information, mainly when the information is newsworthy or relevant to the public interest.
Practical Challenges: It is technically difficult to ensure complete erasure across the Internet. Information can be replicated or stored in archives beyond the reach of regulations.
Abuse Potential: Broadly defined erasure rights could be misused to suppress legitimate criticism or obscure historical records. Read Less
With how important digital social platforms have become, a complete digital erasure may not be extremely ideal, especially in the form of compiling evidence for a crime or holding people accountable …Read MoreWith how important digital social platforms have become, a complete digital erasure may not be extremely ideal, especially in the form of compiling evidence for a crime or holding people accountable for their actions. Giving individuals complete access over their digital footprint may produce malicious actions in trying to cover up criminal activity.
There is probably a good balance that can take place, such as a way to erase information from the general public but allow the government access to… if of course that is feasible. Read Less