32nd International Seminar (Virtual) on The Right to Be Forgotten in the Digital Age by KLA: Submit by Sep 10

About KLA

The Kerala Law Academy Law College (KLA), established in 1966, is a Centre for legal studies, legal research, and law reforms. Its acclaimed peer-reviewed Research Journal has been published continuously since 1977. The College, affiliated with the University of Kerala, offers Undergraduate programmes including five-year integrated courses in B.A. LL.B., B.Com. LL.B., B.B.A. LL.B., and B.Sc. (Information Technology) LL.B., the LL.B. Unitary three-year course, and post-graduate programmes comprising LL.M. (Administrative Law), LL.M. (International Law), and M.B.L. (Master of Business Law).

About the International Seminar

The 32nd INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR on “The Right to Be Forgotten in the Digital Age: Rethinking the balance between the right to be forgotten and the right to remember in a connected world” aims to provide a multidisciplinary platform for academicians, researchers, legal practitioners, policymakers, technology experts, research scholars and students to deliberate on the emerging legal and regulatory challenges relating to privacy, personal data and digital memory.

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The rapid growth of social media, search engines, artificial intelligence and digital platforms has made personal information easily accessible and often permanently available in the digital space. While technology has enhanced access to information and freedom of expression, it has also raised concerns relating to privacy, reputation, data misuse and the continued availability of outdated or unwanted personal information. The issue of the right to be forgotten is particularly significant in the case of children, whose digital footprints may be created at an early age without a full understanding of the long-term consequences

The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act) provides an important Indian legal framework for examining these issues. The Act recognises individuals’ rights in relation to their personal data, including the right to correction and erasure. The provision allows a Data

Principal to request erasure of personal data, subject to circumstances where its retention is necessary for a specified purpose or for compliance with law. In this context, the seminar seeks to critically examine the relationship between the right to be forgotten and the right to remember, while considering privacy, freedom of expression, the right to information, public interest and preservation of digital and historical records. It also aims to encourage interdisciplinary and comparative discussions on developing appropriate legal and policy approaches for protecting individual privacy while ensuring a balanced and responsible digital environment.

The conference seeks to foster critical dialogue on contemporary legal and policy issues, comparative regulatory frameworks, technological innovations and global governance mechanisms shaping the future of digital privacy. It also aims to encourage interdisciplinary research on emerging technologies, sustainable digital development and responsible innovation, thereby contributing towards the formulation of resilient, transparent and future-oriented legal and regulatory frameworks capable of balancing technological progress with financial integrity, public interest and the rule of law.

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Sub-Themes

1. Evolution and Concept of the Right to Be Forgotten
2. Privacy, Informational Self-Determination and Digital Autonomy
3. Digital Memory versus the Right to Be Forgotten
4. Freedom of Expression, Freedom of the Press and Right to Information
5. Public Interest and the Limits of Forgetting
6. Comparative Legal Perspectives: EU, UK, USA and India
7. Judicial Approaches and Emerging Jurisprudence
8. Technological Challenges in Implementing the Right to Be Forgotten
9. Balancing Test: Proportionality and Reasonableness
10. Towards a Rights-Based and Balanced Framework
11. Constitutional Foundations of the Right to Be Forgotten in India
12. Right to Be Forgotten and Article 21
13. Children’s Privacy and the Right to Be Forgotten in the Digital Age
14. Informational Privacy in the Digital Age
15. Personal Data and Individual Autonomy
16. Digital Identity and the Right to Control Personal Information
17. Online Reputation and the Right to Be Forgotten
18. Children’s Digital Footprints and the Right to Erasure
19. Right to Be Forgotten and Freedom of Speech

Note: The above themes are illustrative and not exhaustive. Authors may submit papers on any topic aligned with the central theme of the seminar.

Mode

The International Seminar will be conducted entirely in online mode.

Publication Opportunity

Selected research articles will be published in the Seminar Book with ISBN.

Guidelines for Paper Submission

• Papers must align with the theme of the International Seminar.
• The paper must be in Times New Roman, heading – 14 pt, Text – 12 pt, A4 size, single line spacing, justified, not exceeding 2500 words including title, author details, and footnotes.
• Authors are encouraged to follow The Bluebook (20th ed.) citation style.Footnotes must be in Times New Roman, 10 pt, and inserted using the Word footnote option. Speaking footnotes are discouraged.An abstract not exceeding 250 words must be submitted for consideration.The abstract should contain a synopsis of the paper, proposed subtitles, reference materials, and a brief conclusion reflecting the author’s perspective.The abstract must be mailed to [email protected] on or before 10 SEPTEMBER, accompanied by a cover page stating:
• Title of the PaperSub-ThemeName of Author(s)Name of Institution/OrganizationOfficial DesignationE-mail AddressPostal Address Contact Number
• Submission must be in Word format. References need not be provided separately and must be included as footnotes.Precedents may be italicized but not bold.
• All subheadings must be left-aligned and in bold.Papers will be screened by a committee.
• Approved full papers will be accepted for presentation. Intimation will be made via email.
• The final paper must include a cover page with Name, Designation, Discipline and Year of Study (if applicable), Address, E-mail ID, and Contact Number.The main title in the final paper should also contain the author’s Name as a byline, accompanied by a footnote with Discipline and Year of Study (if applicable) and Designation.
• Abstracts and papers must be written and presented in English.Only one paper per participant is permitted. Multiple submissions will lead to disqualification.
• Co-authorship is permitted up to two authors.Papers must be original and not previously published or under consideration elsewhere. Plagiarism will result in immediate disqualification.Publishing charges, if any, for the proceedings shall be borne by the author.
• A soft copy of the publication will not be provided unless an extra payment of Rupees 200 is made, and for a hard copy, Rupees 600 is to be paid additionally

Submission Procedure

Kindly send the abstract on or before 10^th SEPTEMBER 2026 to [email protected]

Important Dates

• Submission of Abstract: 10 SEPTEMBER
• Communication of Abstract Acceptance: 15 SEPTEMBER; Submission of Full Paper:  25 SEPTEMBER; Intimation of Full Paper Acceptance: 27 SEPTEMBER; Date of Payment of Registration Fee: 30 SEPTEMBER
• Date of the Seminar: 17 OCTOBER

Registration Fees and Payment Details

• Paper Presentation: 1000
• Author – 1000
• Co-Authorship – 1200
• Seminar Participation: 250

Registration Procedure

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Awards

All registered participants (presentation and participation) will be awarded respective certificates.

Contact Info

Faculty Convenors:

• Aparna G – +918137951663
• Dr Malavika J – +91 82816 82549Gayathri S B – +91 8078905748Saranya S Pillai – +91 8606459026
• Arya S Nair – +91 8848944945

Student Convenors:

• Mathew George K – +91 70122 69631
• Vaishnavi Nagaraj – +91 85890 66688
• Akhila k –  +91 90742 35089
• Joicy Joy – +91 79941 02391
• Alfaz Muhammed – +91 96337 93045
• Jewel Jacob – +91 80788 11710
• Sreelekshmi R – +91 99954 71784