How The EU's 'Right To Be Forgotten' Rule Is Backfiring Completely

When the European Union's so called "right to be forgotten" policy was instituted in May, news outlets worried that the ruling could have a negative impact on the media.

But according to journalism.co.uk, some publishers are finding the opposite. Some outlets, like the Oxford Mail, expressed concerns that the ruling might be "misused" by criminals and public figures like celebrities and politicians who "want to hide embarrassing stuff."

The Mail saw the link to its story about a man caught shoplifting removed from Google in July. In response, the website published what happened, republished information about the shoplifter, and attracted tens of thousands of new, curious readers.