Rohith K, BCA, LLB (Hons), TNDALU, Chennai
ABSTRACT
More often than not individuals are deprived of their autonomy because of the ramifications of their past actions. The contents posted on cyberspace remain forever. Information related to a person is available online even after years of posting/publishing the same. Under such circumstances, individuals prefer a right to remove private information/content from internet searches. “Right to be forgotten” is a controversial topic that has been in discussion around the globe. Many countries adopted the right to be forgotten and started implementing it, whereas certain other countries remain dissentient. This research paper is intended to throw light on the general meaning of the right to be forgotten and a comparative analysis of its application in India and the European Union.
