In the digital age, our lives are intrinsically intertwined with a digital footprint that endures beyond our physical existence. From social media profiles to online medical records, our web activities leave a permanent mark that can persist even after our death. In this context, a fundamental ethical and legal question arises: do we have the right to have our digital footprint erased upon our death? This is the core of the right to post-mortem oblivion.
The debate on the right to be forgotten post mortem is situated at the intersection of privacy, memory and digital autonomy. On the one hand, there is the right to preserve the privacy and dignity of the deceased and their families. On the other hand, there is the public interest in preserving historical memory and access to information.