The Do-Over Law

GCC students "streak" near the Administration Building, March 1974. "Streaking," running in the nude through public places, was a brief fad. Imagine how many streaking photos would exist today if smart phones had existed in the 1970s.

Post a really unfortunate selfie? Write something online that reflects badly on your character, or even your sanity?

Doing rash, ill-considered things is part of being young. And until recently, young people could do ill-advised things and they would eventually be forgotten about. Now every angry, drunken or just plain dumb thing a young person posts about him or herself can be posted on the Internet for all to see, forever.

California is trying to do something about this. Gov. Jerry Brown just signed what is being called the "eraser law." It allows young adults, under certain circumstances, to erase ill-advised comments and photos that they may have posted as minors. Reuters reports.

Questions...

•What do you think of this law?

•Should it be expanded to adults?

•How might an unfortunate post hurt you?

•Is this law enforceable?