EU judges to examine whether individuals can demand baptismal records deletion
By Matthew Newman ( May 6, 2026, 12:31 GMT | Insight) -- EU judges are set to examine whether individuals can demand the deletion of baptismal records held by the Catholic Church, in a case that tests the boundaries between data protection rights and freedom of religion. The case has attracted the attention of a group of bishops. They’ve argued that the issue isn’t merely a “practical” question, but a fundamental rights question.EU judges are set to examine whether individuals can demand the deletion of baptismal records held by the Catholic Church, in a case that tests the boundaries between data protection rights and freedom of religion....
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