Right to be forgotten in the internet era: who has it and does it apply in Australia?

In brief – Recent European Union decision may pave the way for new global norm

A recent decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) involving search engine Google has confirmed a right of individuals resident in the EU to remove from online access information about themselves which is inadequate, no longer relevant or excessive.

What is a right to be forgotten?

Have you, in the past, posted information online that you really shouldn't have? Or have others posted information about you that you would like to disappear?

Essentially, a "right to be forgotten" is an idea that individuals have a right to have information about themselves removed from online access.