Impulsan en el Congreso un proyecto de ley para garantizar el derecho al “olvido digital”

This proposal introduces the digital right to be forgotten, enabling individuals and entities to request the removal or de-indexing of outdated or false personal data that infringes upon their privacy. Crucially, it excludes information of public, historical, or educational interest, thereby balancing individual protection with transparency. The bill requires digital platforms to implement accessible systems for processing such requests, under the supervision of the public access agency. It places special emphasis on protecting minors, whose vulnerability is recognized under international conventions, ensuring that their best interests are prioritized in the digital environment to prevent irreversible reputational harm. This is relevant to open data as it highlights the tension between data transparency and individual privacy rights. It calls for a reevaluation of current data frameworks to prevent static, inaccurate information from causing harm, while preserving access to data of historical significance or public interest, thus refining the ethical handling of personal information within open datasets.

Source: apfdigital.com.ar
Published on 2024-11-23