Anonymous Applicant v. Google Mexico
Case Law- Country
- Country Location
Latitud: 22.450275925480113
Longitud: -99.67675799131331
- Country Location (vinculado Case Law)
- Mexico
- Decision Date
- 26 jul 2015
- Case Status
- Cerrado
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Motion Granted
- Keywords
- Data Protection and Retention
- Privacy
- Right to be Forgotten
- Search Engines
- Case Number
- PPD.0094/14
- Case Summary
The Mexican Federal Institute of Access to Information and Protection of Data (FIAIPD) ordered Google Mexico to de-index certain URLs from the Google Mexico search engine and delete personal data relating to an individual from its databases. It also ordered the initiation of proceedings for the imposition of sanctions against Google Mexico. The order was based on a request from an individual who claimed that a search of his name on a Google Mexico search engine provided links to URLs that disclosed his name, the name of his (deceased) father, the names of his brothers, and information pertaining to his business activities. Citing the European Court of Justice's decision Google Spain v. AEPD and Mario Costeja Gonzalez ,the FIAIPD concluded that enabling the public to find someone’s private information through an online search engine was a form of data processing, and that Google Mexico was responsible for the processing of the applicant’s personal data in these circumstances, despite Google Mexico’s contention that the search engine was run by Google Inc. in the United States.
- Case Significance
The decision establishes a binding or persuasive precedent within its jurisdiction.
- Related Caselaw
- Related Law
- Ley de Seguridad Nacional
- Source Name and URL
- Columbia Global Freedom of Expression