IAPP Global Privacy Summit

Eraser Buttons, the Right to Delete and the Rise of Tech Solutions for Ephemeral Data

California has passed an “eraser button” law requiring websites to allow minors to remove postings, and other states are considering similar legislation. In Europe, the proposed Right to Be Forgotten continues to generate debate, and regulatory efforts in Congress have been proposed. At the same time, new consumer services that make data ephemeral such as SnapChat, Frankly and Whisper have started to catch on with a mass audience. This panel will look at the ways law, technology, free speech, privacy and child protection are intersecting and conflicting.