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Right to be forgotten

The everyday name for the right to erasure under UK GDPR — the same right, not a separate one.

"Right to be forgotten" is the common alias for the right to erasure under UK GDPR (Article 17). It is the same right, not a separate one: in certain situations you can ask an organisation to delete personal data it holds about you. Whether erasure applies depends on the circumstances. This is general information, not legal advice.

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