Google Says the French Court’s Photo Ban is a Big Deal for Online Freedom
Quick recap: A French court just stamped out any link to pictures of former F1 boss Max Mosley caught in a 2008 News of the World story with prostitutes. The court told Google to pull the links. Google, in turn, tossed a big “Worry! Freedom of expression is at stake!” over the top.
Why it Matters
- Google’s Take: If you’ve ever typed “Max Mosley orgy photos” into Google, you now can’t find them. The search giant says this could set a precedent that lets courts strip out anything deemed “unwanted.”
- The Court’s Angle: They’re guarding privacy after Mosley sued the paper for £60k when the story hit the front page—yesterday’s gossip, now a legal nightmare.
- Google’s Plan: Prime Minister‑style appeal. They’ll argue that the ruling risks strangling the internet’s freedom‑of‑expression vibe.
What’s the Bottom Line?
It’s a clash between privacy rights and the digital commons. If the court wins, future requests for “censor slap”—whether a celebrity scandal or a political smear—might wave a new, Google‑minded banner. If Google wins, it keeps the net spinning free, but maybe at the cost of throwing out some once‑forgettable headlines.
Stay tuned if you’re a fan of a free web; this one might change the game. Those who think the net should remain a wild, unedited space might throw a “No, let’s keep it loose” round‑table.
PS – Shout out to the lost architect of the blog world, LondonlovesBiz (well, no links allowed), and the pitch‑perfect sophiehobson for a reminder that, at the end, we want to read the flamboyantly funny Wikipedia break‑down, not a formal legal citation.
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