Google told to show acquittal first in Spain right to be forgotten appeal

Google had argued the articles were in the 'public interest' and that access to them should be protected by freedom of speech laws. It also maintained they were of current interest so the right to data protection should not apply in this case. — AFP

MADRID: A Spanish court on Friday partially accepted Google's appeal against a ruling ordering it to erase news articles about a psychologist accused of sexual abuse, but said the search engine must show stories about his acquittal first.

The unidentified man was tried and cleared of three counts of sexual abuse, for which he faced a possible jail term of 27 years.