An "encapsulated" right to oblivion within Europe's borders: seeking a multi-level balance of conflicting rights in the digital age

Abstract

The judgment of the Court of Justice C-507/17 of 24 November 2019 has made a further and significant, albeit debated, contribution to the path of recognition and protection of the right to be forgotten. The decision to limit this right territorially, enclosing it within European borders, requires, in fact, a broader reflection on the balance between conflicting rights in the digital era, since the a-territoriality of the Network inevitably expands the effects of decisions taken at the local level, increasingly demanding multilevel and global solutions.