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?
1 Answer from Attorneys
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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