The “right to be forgotten” demonstrates the need for legislative coverage of internet data protection

The rise of social media, and the data gathering potential that it holds, have made the issue of online privacy increasingly prevalent, with citizens often unaware of what is being done with information they had previously assumed would be used responsibly. Commenting on a recent Court of Justice of the European Union case, Claire Overman argues that the need for legislative coverage of internet data protection has never been more sorely needed.