The federal privacy commissioner says individuals have the right to have some information delisted from search engine results, but Google is refusing to comply.
In his decision in a long-running case that has been central to establishing the application of a “right to be forgotten” in Canada, privacy commissioner Philippe Dufresne recommended Google de-list articles about a criminal charge that was dropped.
In a press release, the commissioner’s office said Google won’t implement the recommendation to de-list specific articles in the search results for the individual’s name. The release said the office “is considering all available options to secure Google’s compliance with the Act.”…