​Right to be Forgotten

  • On 24 July, 2024, the Supreme Court of India agreed to examine the issue of the “right to be forgotten,” a concept related to digital privacy and the control of personal data.
  • In India, ‘right to be forgotten’ is considered as a part of the right to privacy, which is a Fundamental Right granted to Indian citizens under Article 21 of the Constitution.
  • However, there are no specific clauses in the Indian laws governing ‘right to be forgotten’.
  • The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, which includes penalties for data misuse, does not explicitly cover this right.
  • The Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and ....
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