Google Spain SL, Google Inc. v Agencia Española de Protección de Datos, Mario Costeja González

The case of Google Spain SL v. Agencia Española de Protección de Datos involved Mario Costeja González, who wanted outdated personal information about him to be removed from Google’s search results. The European Court of Justice ruled that individuals have the "right to be forgotten," meaning they can request the removal of links to their personal data if it is no longer relevant or accurate. This case established important privacy rights in Europe, emphasizing the balance between public access to information and individual privacy.