Thursday, June 19, 2014

Canadian Court Rules Google Must Erase Search Results Worldwide (do it like the EU...)


Google is planning to appeal a ruling by the British Columbia Supreme Court ordering the search engine giant to erase certain results from internet searches around the world.

Because the ruling applies to all of Google’s search results worldwide, and not just search results in Canada, legal experts say the decision could have major international ramifications.

Some say it potentially opens the door to courts in any country claiming the right to control what internet users see around the world.

 In ruling on Equustek Solutions v. Jack last week, the Supreme Court of British Columbia ordered Google to remove links to the website of a company that had been found to have stolen trade secrets from a competitor.

 read full article at Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2014/06/18/british-columbia-court-google_n_5508756.html


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