<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>The Right to Be Forgotten refers to the ability to request the removal of outdated, irrelevant, or harmful personal information from public search results and websites.</li><li>The concept gained attention in 2014 when a Spanish citizen sued Google to remove links to a decades-old foreclosure, sparking debates on privacy, public interest, and free speech.</li><li>In the digital age, where the internet stores a permanent record of our lives, the Right to Be Forgotten holds significance as a way for individuals to control how they are portrayed online.</li><li>While India has yet to establish a comprehensive Right to Be Forgotten as in Europe, recent court cases and upcoming data protection laws indicate a growing recognition of the need for digital privacy rights.</li></ul>

The Right to Be Forgotten: Why It Matters in an Unforgiving Internet

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