Digital privacy in a fragmented world: Comparative perspectives on the right to be forgotten

The European Right to Be Forgotten policy for outdated online content has reshaped privacy regulations across European territories. The regulations enable people to ask for website removal of their personal details. The right to delete data across borders concept has triggered strong debates which spread past European Union territorial boundaries. European Court of Justice decisions and GDPR encounters resistance because it conflicts with current national laws and conventional international working methods. The research examines privacy norms between Europe and other three nations (Australia, Canada, and Bahrain) that have unique approaches towards personal information protection. The Bahrain data protection law of 2018 obliges organizations to adhere to regulations on information protection but does not have a specific rule for the right to delete data. The research evaluates personal privacy interactions with free speech and worldwide data management systems through Svantesson's data-privacy rule levels framework. The most suitable solution for safeguarding individual rights and maintaining national control in today's diverse digital landscape appears to be a adaptable multi-layered system.