When to Unpublish: Should the Internet Be Forever?

  • Wednesday, Jun 23 – 2:30 PM – 3:15 PM ET (18:30 – 19:15 UTC)
  • #ONA21
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This timely prerecorded case study goes under the hood of The Boston Globe’s “Fresh Start” program, which allows story subjects to request their name be anonymized and articles be de-indexed from search engines.

Like the GDPR-enshrined “right to erasure” and related privacy initiatives, “Fresh Start” allows people to leave behind singular, life-defining events, while also building community trust and opening a dialogue about reporting conventions and historical harm.

This session is designed for:

  • News organizations thinking considering implementing a “right to be forgotten”
  • Journalists working in community-facing roles and on news trust issues
  • Everyone interested in learning more about digital privacy rights and the persistence of internet memory

Speakers

Jason Tuohey
Managing editor, digital, The Boston Globe
@jtuohey21

Gregory Lee
Senior Assistant Managing Editor, The Boston Globe
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