Google Sued Over 'Right to Be Forgotten' in Canadian Court

Canada's privacy commissioner has taken Google to court over 'right to be forgotten' issues. The case, which began in 2017, involves articles about a criminal charge that was dropped, causing harm to the individual involved. The commissioner recommended that Google de-list specific search results for the individual's name.

However, Google refused to comply with these recommendations, citing concerns around freedom of expression and access to information. A year ago, the privacy commissioner's office stated that Google would not implement the recommendation to de-list certain articles in search results for an individual's name.

The case has been ongoing since 2017 and is central to establishing the application of a 'right to be forgotten' in Canada. In the European Union, where privacy law includes the right to erasure, Google has de-listed over three million web pages since 2014.