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Originally Posted by ApK
It's an interesting question of principle. It would not be without precedent to give rights that in individual cases may not be in society's interest, but serve to support a system that is.
In practical terms, you can't truly un-publish something any more than you can un-speak a word. The author would have to never publish at all.
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The right to keep something private is an extremely important element of copyright law that's often overlooked. It's copyright law that allows you to keep personal stuff to yourself, and NOT have it published against your will. ie it grants a right not to publish, as well as protection for works that are published.