Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Right to be forgotten" in English language version.
Who killed Sedlmayr? Its [sic] a matter of public record, but if one of the men and his German law firm gets their way, Wikipedia (and EFF) will not be allowed to tell you. A few days ago, the online encyclopedia received a cease and desist letter from one of the convicts—represented by the aptly named German law firm Stopp and Stopp—demanding that the perpetrator's name be taken off of the Sedlmayr article page.
Wolfgang Werlé and Manfred Lauber became infamous for killing a German actor in 1990. Now they are suing to force Wikipedia to forget them.
Wikipedia is under a censorship attack by a convicted murderer who is invoking Germany's privacy laws in a bid to remove references to his killing of a Bavarian actor in 1990.
Consider the necessity for accurate business intelligence. Antibribery laws and "know your customer" regulations often require companies and individuals to do due-diligence checks on entities they want to do business with… The requirement for proper due diligence instils confidence, helps to prevent fraud and corruption, and informs businesses about potential risks… Several cases already illustrate how the "right to be forgotten" impedes business intelligence. Fortune magazine reported last year on Dato Capital, a company that compiles reports on the directors of private companies based in the United Kingdom and Spain… Dato's reports contained information that companies and directors are often required by law to disclose publicly, such as debt and financial history. Bleaching this from search results has made it more difficult for potential investors and business partners to understand the profile and history of individuals with whom they were considering doing business.
