The right to be forgotten on the Internet for children and teenagers. A survey in Spain

Ana Azurmendi
Cristina Etayo
Angelina Torrell-del-Pozo
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Abstract

The right to be forgotten is one of the hallmarks of privacy regulation on the Internet. The article explores the arguments advocating for a right to be forgotten specifically in cases regarding children, and examines whether minors see the need for such a right. In doing so, it addresses criticism that children’s rights studies often fail to consider the views of minors. The methodology adopted consists firstly of a literary review on children’s right to be forgotten. This work was complemented by a survey of 652 children and teenagers between the ages of 13 and 18, from all Spanish regions, which offered evidence of their views on the right to be forgotten.

Keywords:
Children, Teenagers, Right to be Forgotten, Social Media

Authors

Ana Azurmendi
Cristina Etayo
Angelina Torrell-del-Pozo

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Acronyms

GDPR: General Data Protection Regulation.

COPPA: Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act.


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