The right to erasure within the scope of public international law

Abstract

Abstract: The right to erasure is one of the most important fundamental rights in the field of personal data protection. It is a newly established right approved by the European Regulation of 2018, following a decision issued by the European Court of Justice. It gives those claiming it the opportunity to get rid of some things that happened in the past and that may cause them annoyance by their existence, and the possibility of deleting and forgetting them forever. However, this right has been subject to differing interpretations by legal scholars regarding its definition and the explanation of its legal basis. Its connection to many of the rights addressed by international conventions has led to difficulty in understanding it precisely. Furthermore, scientific development has made it difficult to erase information from the internet and has led to the possibility of a technical conflict with this right.