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Right to Erasure

Right to Erasure

Feb 10, 20261 min read

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Right to Erasure

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A user’s right to request deletion of their personal data (GDPR Article 17). Implementation challenges include soft delete vs hard delete, propagation to backups, third-party data processors, and data that is technically difficult to locate across distributed systems.

Key Properties

  • Soft Delete vs Hard Delete
  • Backup Propagation
  • Third-Party Data Processor Notification

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  • Right to Erasure
  • Key Properties

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