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Right to be Forgotten

Privacy

A right to reduce certain old information showing up in results.

Definition

The right to be forgotten is a term often used for requests to remove or reduce certain personal information from public results, in some contexts.

In plain English A right to reduce certain old information showing up in results.

Why this matters

Why it matters: Old or harmful information can follow someone for years.

Example

Example: A person asks for certain outdated links to be removed from search results where the law allows it.