French CNIL Issues New Guidance on Removing Personal Data from News Articles

castrotech · x · 2026-08-06

The French data protection authority (CNIL) has issued new guidance clarifying that individuals have the right to request the erasure of their personal data from online news articles. While this right is not absolute and requires balancing privacy against freedom of expression, critics argue that Europe's data protection regime is becoming a powerful tool for eroding free speech.

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