European Union Law Requires Negative Internet Content Be Erased - All Media Types (SAT PAR News Jul 25, 2014) The new EU law affecting the 28 member countries and the internet services where they originate providing the content, will require all text, video, and images that cause anyone: "To be shamed, criticized, dehumanized, disrespected, embarrassed, inferior, insulted, ridiculed, disbelieved, frightened, intimidated, or any related feelings." must be removed. This wide-impacting announcement comes after the controversial EU data protection court ruling "Right to be forgotten". The law will apply to the providers globally. In addition to immediate criticism from whistle-blower groups that jointly through the umbrella group "Shout", declared in a cynical release, "Inability to comment due to legal restrictions." One restaurant review site manager who wished to remain anonymous said, "This is the end of all reviews of any type, and I predict most of Facebook!". The shock waves are just starting among those who produce any type of content for the internet. Even the BBC which is regarded among it peers in the industry to be as plain and neutral as news can get, has created a team to begin erasing large portions of its text, photos, and videos for the Internet.
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