Data protection Bill has provisions for ‘right to be forgotten’, Centre tells HC
The Hindu
Petition seeks removal of articles relating to a criminal case
The Centre has informed the Delhi High Court that the Personal Data Protection Bill 2019, which was tabled in Parliament on Thursday, contains provisions related to the ‘right to be forgotten’.
‘Right to be forgotten’ is a fairly new concept in India where an individual could seek to remove or delete online posts which may contain an embarrassing picture, video or news articles mentioning them.
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), in an affidavit, stated that the international legal concept of ‘right to be forgotten’ is evolving in India. “The right to privacy is a fundamental right and it also includes the right to be forgotten,” the Ministry said.
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