This was in the context of a specific example that we were citing, just something that arose within our context as a research library where a thesis.... It was content that was embedded in a chapter in a thesis that somebody had authored, of course; and the thesis is put up on the Internet as part of the public record, as part of the research record, if you will, on open access. The request had to do with the fact that the individual had turned his life around, and the family came forward with a request that the whole thesis be removed from public access.
Libraries make these judgments on an ongoing basis. The judgment that was made at that time was that this was legitimately researched. It was responsible content. It had been through the ethics board to start with and, of course, there was the degree granted that it was part of the public research record. The request didn't come from the rights holder, which can change things a little bit in terms of takedown. The decision was made that it would not be acceded to as a request.
What we were really trying to illustrate, though, is that there are dimensions of this issue, that it can get complicated, and that's part of the nuance we're aiming to suggest is necessary.