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VOL. 11, ISSUE 6 (2025)
The right to be forgotten under the digital personal data protection act, 2023: A missed opportunity in India’s data privacy regime
Authors
Anjani Agarwal, Aman Singh
Abstract
With reference to India's Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act,
2023, this article seeks to critically analyze the idea of the Right to Be
Forgotten. It assesses the Act's omission of this right, investigates its
effects on personal privacy and digital dignity, and contrasts India's strategy
with international norms like Article 17 of the EU's General Data Protection
Regulation, 2017. The article also analyses judicial trends in India and
suggests potential legal reforms by giving particular emphasis on landmark
decision such as K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India. By doing thus, it draws
attention to the increasing demand for a well-balanced framework that protects
freedom of speech and information access while preserving the right to
informational autonomy. The article also addresses the difficulties in putting
Right to be Forgotten into practice in a digital environment characterized by
cross-border data flows, technological constraints, and a lack of thorough
enforcement procedures.
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Pages:57-62
How to cite this article:
Anjani Agarwal, Aman Singh "The right to be forgotten under the digital personal data protection act, 2023: A missed opportunity in India’s data privacy regime". International Journal of Law, Vol 11, Issue 6, 2025, Pages 57-62
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