Pianist wants a negative review of one of his performances removed

The Croatian pianist Dejan Lazic is asking the Washington Post to remove a negative review of his 2010 concert at the Kennedy Center. Citing the  EU's "right to be forgotten" ruling, the pianist argues that he should be able to control his own public image. The article is currently at the top of his google search results.

No doubt the pianist feels a bit bummed. But the review was honest, not defamatory in any way. There's no reason for it to be removed. In fact, let's hope it's not, because that would be a slap in the face for free speech.

You have to feel sorry for the fellow, though, because all the news headlines about him and his unwanted review will just ensure more readership for his review. Perhaps he should have tried a bit harder to forget the review himself?

In any event, it doesn't seem he's going to have his way. The Washington Post isn't budging. Read more here.