RIGHT TO BE FORGOTTEN AS A SUBSET OF RIGHT TO PRIVACY

Evolution is considered as the basic development of humankind. In the ancient era, the storage of information was done through manual channels which later transformed into digital medium. If those data are stored for private usage, there is no conflict of interest or violation on any
rights. Concern arose when any confidential matters on any individual were discussed in any public forum without his consent or information. It instantly inflicted his secluded life which is safeguarded as a preliminary right under our Constitution. Right to Privacy protects the solitary
mind from arbitrary or unlawful interference of any state or non-state actors into the confidential or intimate matters of any individual. In the digital sphere where confidential
information is shared online without proper authorization it is vital to protect the integrity, nobility, autonomy and liberty of any individual for which special enactments to safeguard them need to be implemented. It bolsters upon the concept that whatever is happening inside the four
walls should remain inside the walls unless they voluntarily want to converse about the subject matter. Adhering to this principle the concept of “Right to be Forgotten” emerged wherein upon the request of any individual his name or any personal information will be removed from the internet or any publicly accessible databases. The principle of need to be Forgotten is a legal concept which aims to provide a balance between privacy and freedom of expression in the
digital era and it gained prominence for the first time in European Court of Justice whereby the idiosyncratic particulars of individuals are specifically removed from search engines. This article highlights the basic concept, their complex phenomena, the legal precedents, the key
challenges and provides a reasonable solution to protect individual privacy thereby upholding the democratic values in the emerging contemporary world.