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Right to be Forgotten

Privacy

Concept related to delisting/removal requests in specific legal contexts.

Definition

Right to be forgotten generally refers to legal mechanisms (in certain jurisdictions) that allow individuals to request removal or delisting of specific personal information, especially from search results, subject to balancing tests.

In plain English Concept related to delisting/removal requests in specific legal contexts.

Why this matters

Why it matters: It addresses long-term reputational harm and privacy from persistent indexing.

Example

Example: Search engine evaluates a delisting request considering public interest vs privacy impact.