1. On 13 May 2014, a "right to be forgotten" was established by the Court of Justice of the European Union. This right allows individuals to petition search engines to unlink their name to certain search results.
2. A "right to be forgotten" has caused a controversy between those who see it as a way to rewrite history and those who see it as a way to preserve individual privacy. It has also created a concern that it could cause government censorship of the internet. While the information will still exist, it will be practically obsolete after it is no longer easily searchable.
3. Hello Barbie: Two parents from California are suing Matel, in regards to the new toy Hello Barbie. Hello Barbie is a barbie doll that can talk to your child. Parents are required to set up the account online before the microphone is activated. Once activated, the Barbie is then able to collect voice recordings, which are then responded to based off of algorithms by Matel. These parents are suing under the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule.
4. Free Speech and Anonymous Speech are two values that have historically protected whistleblowers, political dissidents, victims, and those seeking help. With the internet, anonymous speech has become a source for debate. On one side, the ability to stay anonymous on the internet has helped many people have a voice. On the other, opaque user names have become a way for trolls and cowards to say mean, misogynistic, racist, and other offensive things.
5. Anonymous Apps, such as YikYak, Whisper, and Snapchat, have come under scrutiny of late because of what they do with your information. For example, Whisper is able to track people's geolocation and Snapchat may not actually make your pictures disappear.
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