Russia has enacted a law
requiring search engines to remove website links containing inaccurate,
outdated, or unlawfully released personal information. Much like the
European Court of Justice’s ruling in May 2014 establishing a “right to be
forgotten” in the EU, Federal Law No. 264-FZ allows Russian citizens to request
that search engines remove website links from search results if they contain
information that is false, outdated, or violates Russian law. However,
the law does not apply to information about criminal offenses or to search
engines operated by federal and municipal authorities. Individuals may
file lawsuits against the search engines if their requests are denied.
The law, which was signed by President Vladimir Putin on July 14, takes effect
on January 1, 2016.
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