The right to be forgotten allows people to ask for data about them to be removed from the internet. How does it work?

Nov 16, 2023

New "right to be forgotten rules" allows individuals to request that organizations remove and delete personal information about them. Here's what to know.

New "right to be forgotten rules" allow individuals to request that organizations remove and delete personal information about them. Here's what to know. Image: Unsplash/Ales Nesetril

Ian Shine

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