Definition
Right to Be Forgotten
The legal right, in some regions, to have personal data about you erased from a service or search results.
The right to be forgotten lets individuals request deletion of personal data that is no longer necessary, inaccurate, or unlawfully held — established most strongly under the EU GDPR. In practice it covers removal from databases and, in some cases, de-listing from search results.
Why it matters: it is one of the few enforceable levers ordinary people have against permanent data retention. Knowing it exists — and how to invoke it — is part of reclaiming control over your record.
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