388 NEWSLETTER 2021 The Right to Be Forgotten* İdil Uz Introduction The right to be forgotten is not regulated directly under Turkish law, but finds an area of application indirectly with legal regulations, guidelines and judicial decisions. This issue has started to come up frequently in Turkey, as well as in the rest of the world, due to the increasing importance of the protection of personal data and the development of the endless virtual memory of the internet. Since personal data discloses the identity of an individual, makes it easier for them to be recognized and be remembered, and because the disclosure of certain facts could lead to discrimination, the protection of personal data is a fundamental right. For this reason, detailed legal regulations have been introduced all over the world in order to prevent unlawful access to this data and to ensure the privacy of the individual. On the other hand, one of the most important factors preventing privacy is the internet. Although the fact that the internet can carry information to every part of the world without distinguishing between time, place and person fundamentally supports rights such as the right to information, freedom of expression, freedom of press, and communication, it also poses a threat to an individual’s privacy, the protection and development of their spiritual existence, and the protection of their personal data. In this context, although the right to be forgotten has been needed for a long time, it is a relatively new right and the influence of the internet has a great place in the formation of this right. This article will discuss the emergence of the concept of the right to be forgotten and its application around the world, as well as the relevant Turkish judicial decisions, regulations, and administrative decisions and guidelines. * Article of November, 2021
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