Indian court backs 'right to be forgotten,' orders delisting of legal records
By Freny Patel ( June 2, 2026, 05:07 GMT | Insight) -- An Indian court has laid down comprehensive principles on the "right to be forgotten" in a ruling with significant implications for digital intermediaries. The Delhi High Court ordered search engines to delist certain judicial records while balancing individual dignity against open justice and public access in its order on Friday.An Indian court has laid down comprehensive principles on the "right to be forgotten" in a ruling with significant implications for search engines and other digital intermediaries navigating the balance between privacy rights and public access to information....
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