Legal Question in Technology Law in California

I recently Googled myself and came across an entry with my name on a genealogy website, Geni.com. There was a photo of me, pulled from public records, my full name, and photos of my parents and their full names. I contacted the help desk to delete this info, and they told me that the only way to "manage" your profile (not delete it) is to sign up as a member of the website. Can this be legal? Though the photos and, I suppose, genealogical relationships are searchable, I've never heard of a website being able to legally maintain a profile for someone without their consent and refuse to delete it (see: class action lawsuit against Spokeo.com). What do you think?


Asked on 7/01/11, 4:09 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Bryan Whipple Bryan R. R. Whipple, Attorney at Law

If you Google "Geni.com" together with "privacy" you'll quickly discover that privacy is indeed a big issue for this Web site. You'll find their privacy policy and ample public comment.

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Answered on 7/01/11, 4:40 pm


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