“Right To Be Forgotten Amidst Data Protection, Right To Privacy And Cyber Security”

Abstract

The term "privacy" is defined broadly and includes many different ideas. The "right to privacy" comprises “right to be forgotten." Today's world of digitalization, social media, media trial and information technology, this right has become more important especially when any person can get famous or we can say infamous, in seconds. Trending on social media is a new trend nowadays, but with its speedy popularity and easy fame it also brings with it many downsides. A notion in law known as the "right to be forgotten" essentially gives someone the right to request that their personal information be deleted through websites and search engines, and other online sources. The right to forget is a component of one's right to privacy. The right to privacy has been affirmed by the Honourable Supreme Court as a basic freedom in the historic decision of Justice K.S. Puttuswamy v. Union of India[1]. Article will examine the significance Regarding the contemporary right to be forgotten, how to exercise it, how to recognize it, what might happen if this right is denied, and, finally, how challenging it is to exercise in this day and age where information is readily available.