Danger for Google, Danger for Us

So Google has been ordered to remove links that link to the original complainant that led to the first "right to be forgotten". These links weren't about the original complainant, but about the "right to be forgotten".

Will this be a slippery slope for the Internet?

First, the foundation of the Internet is being tested. Should these articles, about the origins of the "right to be forgotten", be removed from Google searches just because they link to articles with certain information? This could essentially put a hole in the archives of the Internet and possibly history in general. We are entering a dangerous position with censorship and the future of information. Keep in mind, these links being removed by the "right to be forgotten" do not include false information and are not considered an invasion of privacy; those issues are handled like they would under existing methods.

The authorities that ordered Google to remove the links are giving Google more responsibility and more power. We must remember that Google is owned by Alphabet Inc., a publicly-owned company with shareholders. The "right to be forgotten" will definitely create more criticism for the company from both sides of the debate. While I think we can trust the Alphabet's Google will do what is in the best interest for the company and the general public, there may come a day where interests may conflict.

There is one aspect of all of this that can be considered a present problem: Does the "right to be forgotten" apply to the searches world-wide (including the United States)?