The Personal Data Protection Bill, 2018 was framed as per the directions of the Supreme Court in Puttuswasmy[i] case, amidst rising data theft, breaches, and leaks to guarantee the right to privacy and to fortify people’s rights over personal data. This article shall discuss the scope and form of the Right to be Forgotten as provided in the proposed bill in comparison to the General Data Protection Directive enacted in Europe in May 2018. Introduction The concept of ‘right to

Introduction In today’s world, dissemination of information has become quite easy with the advancement of the internet. News spreads across entire world within minutes. Procuring personal information or past records about an individual is no longer a herculean task. This circulation of information in a way infringes a person’s right to privacy and it is time that Indian citizens need a “Right to be forgotten”. The right to be forgotten was developed by European Court of Justi

Introduction The concept of right to be forgotten which is also known as right to delist or right to erasure is on the verge of evolution in Indian Constitution. This right is presumed as a part of right to privacy and deliberation is taking place in legislature about creation of such right because people are being cautious about their data protection and personal information which is being shared in public platform. The etymological background of such right can be traced bac