The "Right to Be Forgotten": Reconciling EU and US Perspectives

Recent developments in the European Union (EU) have highlighted the potential for the development of a “right to be forgotten.” For United States (US) companies, especially those operating on the Internet, the development and enforcement of such a right could prove to be quite problematic. This Article outlines the practical implications of such a right, pointing the way toward possibilities for reconciliation of US and EU views on the application of a right to be forgotten.