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The Internet Never Forgets - Why Search Engines are the Elephant in the Criminal Records Room.
Expanding on @DavidLammy's article https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2020/aug/13/david-lammy-ex-offenders-should-have-the-chance-of-a-clean-slate
The Internet Never Forgets - Why Search Engines are the Elephant in the Criminal Records Room.
Expanding on @DavidLammy's article https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2020/aug/13/david-lammy-ex-offenders-should-have-the-chance-of-a-clean-slate
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When we consider that 11million (1 in 6) people live with the label of 'criminal' or 'ex-offender', there is merit in suggesting that criminal records should be sealed in those cases where someone has made serious progress in living a crime-free life.
When we consider that 11million (1 in 6) people live with the label of 'criminal' or 'ex-offender', there is merit in suggesting that criminal records should be sealed in those cases where someone has made serious progress in living a crime-free life.
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Far more important however, than reforming the framework around criminal records and disclosure, is the archiving of contemporaneous online reports and commentary, and their accessibility via search engines.
Far more important however, than reforming the framework around criminal records and disclosure, is the archiving of contemporaneous online reports and commentary, and their accessibility via search engines.
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Having completed a thousand Personal Disclosure Statements alongside, and on behalf of work-seekers, I can say with certainty that addressing search engine results, historic speculation and untested evidence, has become more important than explaining the offence itself.
Having completed a thousand Personal Disclosure Statements alongside, and on behalf of work-seekers, I can say with certainty that addressing search engine results, historic speculation and untested evidence, has become more important than explaining the offence itself.
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The Right to Be Forgotten (Art 17 GDPR) was meant to give the power to request removal of outdated, inaccurate & irrelevant material.
Unfortunately this is often countered with the simple argument/excuse "It is still in the public interest".
The Right to Be Forgotten (Art 17 GDPR) was meant to give the power to request removal of outdated, inaccurate & irrelevant material.
Unfortunately this is often countered with the simple argument/excuse "It is still in the public interest".
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I recently secured the removal of material on behalf of a work-seeker against Google. The offence was committed 30 years ago, yet Google still claimed it was in the public interest to link to online material referencing his case.
I recently secured the removal of material on behalf of a work-seeker against Google. The offence was committed 30 years ago, yet Google still claimed it was in the public interest to link to online material referencing his case.
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It took a referral to ICO and almost 6 months to get it removed. Such successes are unfortunately rare.
In the words of one work-seeker:
“Despite my misdemeanour happening 7 years ago and my conviction being legally spent, when I asked Google to remove (de-index) the links
It took a referral to ICO and almost 6 months to get it removed. Such successes are unfortunately rare.
In the words of one work-seeker:
“Despite my misdemeanour happening 7 years ago and my conviction being legally spent, when I asked Google to remove (de-index) the links
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to old articles, they refused. They said it was still in the public interest because people still read my case online. I wrote to solicitors but the cheapest estimated £3,000 costs & no legal aid is available. IT SEEMS LIKE I MUST CARRY THE SHAME OF MY MISTAKE FOR EVER.” JE
to old articles, they refused. They said it was still in the public interest because people still read my case online. I wrote to solicitors but the cheapest estimated £3,000 costs & no legal aid is available. IT SEEMS LIKE I MUST CARRY THE SHAME OF MY MISTAKE FOR EVER.” JE
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I believe that if we really want people to rebuild their lives and contribute to society, we must address the legislative gaps around the continuous online publishing of criminal records and the associated backgrounds.
#Disclosure
I believe that if we really want people to rebuild their lives and contribute to society, we must address the legislative gaps around the continuous online publishing of criminal records and the associated backgrounds.
#Disclosure
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Someone can break the law, be punished & pay the price that the judge has said they must pay.
After serving their time however, they continue to suffer for their crime because 'today's news being tomorrow's chip shop paper' no longer applies & THE INTERNET NEVER FORGETS.
Someone can break the law, be punished & pay the price that the judge has said they must pay.
After serving their time however, they continue to suffer for their crime because 'today's news being tomorrow's chip shop paper' no longer applies & THE INTERNET NEVER FORGETS.
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You may ask, “Aren’t you curious, wouldn’t you like to know about someone?”
When it is essential to know we have DBS checks and Sarah's Law, (as well as a modernised range of additional court orders and monitoring), so public protection needs are addressed.
You may ask, “Aren’t you curious, wouldn’t you like to know about someone?”
When it is essential to know we have DBS checks and Sarah's Law, (as well as a modernised range of additional court orders and monitoring), so public protection needs are addressed.
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When it is not essential, we should not know.
We should not have the opportunity to prejudge someone based on their past.
Whatever happened to someone paying their debt to society?
When it is not essential, we should not know.
We should not have the opportunity to prejudge someone based on their past.
Whatever happened to someone paying their debt to society?
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There must be a timescale by which one-sided media reports are archived & third-party keyboard warriors silenced, so that people can have a fair chance of rebuilding a life & contributing to society.
#CriminalRecords
#ReturningCitizens
#CriminalsCanChange
#InclusiveRecruitment
There must be a timescale by which one-sided media reports are archived & third-party keyboard warriors silenced, so that people can have a fair chance of rebuilding a life & contributing to society.
#CriminalRecords
#ReturningCitizens
#CriminalsCanChange
#InclusiveRecruitment
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