STOCKSHOTS: Top EU court backs right to 'be forgotten' in Google In a surpise ruling on Tuesday, the EU's top court said individuals do have the right to ask US Internet giant Google to delete personal data produced by its ubiquitous search engine. Taking up a complaint concerning a Spanish citizen, the European Court of Justice said individuals have this right "to be forgotten," under certain circumstances when their personal data becomes outdated or inaccurate. File images of the European Court of Justice