05 Jul 2026


This is a link-enhanced version of an article that first appeared in Business Standard.
Article Overview:
The article explores the implications of the Delhi High Court’s recognition of the “right to be forgotten” and the legal and technical challenges it presents for artificial intelligence systems. It examines whether AI models can erase personal data embedded during training and highlights the evolving debate around privacy rights, AI governance and the implementation of data protection laws in India.
Our Partner, Nikhil Narendran, shared his perspective. Here’s what he had to say:
“The future of the right to be forgotten in the AI era will depend less on deleting data at the source and more on ensuring that AI systems do not continue to reproduce, infer or amplify personal information after a valid erasure request.”
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