The Right To Be Forgotten: A Legal Theory In India That Has Yet To Be Codified

Adv. Surya.R, Research Assistant at Hon’ble High Court of Kerala

ABSTRACT

We now have unprecedented access to the most intimate details of human lives - both good and evil - thanks to the unparalleled rise of information and technology. The lines between private and public life are blurring more than ever. With a cup of tea in hand, we enjoy the latest controversy, but have we ever considered what it would be like if we were in their shoes? Consider the most humiliating thing we've ever done, and then imagine a world where everyone knows about it; it's difficult for all of us. Through the handles of virtual world it’s now possible to determine an individual's or an institution's reputation. An underlying concern is the unrivalled shift in the nature and scope of personal information available online. This paper aims at the need for a codified law in India to ensure that the citizens have a “Right to be Forgotten” as no one be prevented from curtailing his fundamental right to life.