That's why I said that the word "forgotten" is an unfortunate one. Forgetting is not a voluntary act, and the concept translates poorly into technical mechanisms.
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Robin Wilton
Technical Outreach Director - Identity and Privacy
Internet Society
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On 13 Dec 2012, at 19:11, David Singer wrote:
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> On Dec 12, 2012, at 22:36 , Karl Dubost <karld@opera.com> wrote:
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>> Le 13 déc. 2012 à 14:58, Joe Alhadeff a écrit :
>>> 95/46 is the current EU Data Protection Directive - sorry policy wonk shorthand - (applicable to all EU members with slight variation due to transposition into national law).
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>> ok thanks for the explanation.
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>>> only be retained for a period of time that is relevant and appropriate to the purpose of collection.
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>> hmmm…
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> OK, but…if I saw you in the pharmacy yesterday, surely I have the 'right' to 'remember' my own observations, no?
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> David Singer
> Multimedia and Software Standards, Apple Inc.
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