NT 1 & Anor v Google LLC (Rev 2)

NT 1 & Anor v Google LLC (Rev 2)

The court approved reporting restrictions and anonymity orders to prevent the claimants' identification, finding such measures necessary and proportionate to protect their privacy rights and the purpose of the proceedings, while balancing open justice. The Information Commissioner was permitted to intervene due to the public interest and relevance to regulatory functions.

Parties
Claimant: NT1; Claimant: NT2; Defendant: Google LLC; Intervenor: The Information Commissioner; Third Parties: Guardian News and Media Ltd, Times Newspapers Ltd, Telegraph Media Group Ltd, Associated Newspapers Ltd, News Group Newspapers Ltd, British Broadcasting Corporation & The Press Association
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
15 February 2018
Procedural Posture
Civil / Pre Trial Review
Outcome
Reporting restriction and anonymity orders granted; Information Commissioner permitted to intervene.
Legal Topics
Right to Be Forgotten, Reporting Restrictions, Anonymity Orders, Freedom of Expression, Spent Convictions
Data Protection Privacy Media Law Human Rights Right to Be Forgotten Reporting Restrictions Anonymity Orders Freedom of Expression +1 more

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Parties

NT1

Claimant

NT2

Claimant

Google LLC

Defendant

The Information Commissioner

Intervenor

Guardian News and Media Ltd, Times Newspapers Ltd, Telegraph Media Group Ltd, Associated Newspapers Ltd, News Group Newspapers Ltd, British Broadcasting Corporation & The Press Association

Third Parties

Procedural Posture

Civil / Pre Trial Review

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether reporting restrictions should be imposed to protect claimants' identities
  2. 2 Whether the Information Commissioner should be permitted to intervene
  3. 3 Jurisdiction and legal basis for reporting restriction orders

Ratio Decidendi

The court approved reporting restrictions and anonymity orders to prevent the claimants' identification, finding such measures necessary and proportionate to protect their privacy rights and the purpose of the proceedings, while balancing open justice. The Information Commissioner was permitted to intervene due to the public interest and relevance to regulatory functions.

Court Disposition

Reporting restriction and anonymity orders granted; Information Commissioner permitted to intervene.

Orders

  • Claimants permitted to proceed anonymously using pseudonyms until judgment or further order.
  • Publication of claimants' names or identifying details in connection with proceedings prohibited.