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> Of course you should have the right to have that data deleted, but that's different from saying it should never be collected at all.

Err...do you have that right? The whole concept of a "right to be forgotten" is a relatively new thing that generally has not been observed in the past.

Like, if I want the library to erase all records of me checking out books, they probably just aren't going to do it, and I don't see how I have a right to force them to. I willingly gave them my information and used the books there.



>Err...do you have that right?

In the EU, yes you do.

>Like, if I want the library to erase all records of me checking out books, they probably just aren't going to do it, and I don't see how I have a right to force them to.

They will. You do.

>I willingly gave them my information and used the books there.

And then you changed your mind.




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