Can we truly forget what is written about us in the digital space, or is electronic memory stronger than any attempt at forgetting? M.M. Saba Sabah TaYEh TAkhakh In an era where personal data has become a commodity bought and sold, the concept of the “right to digital forgetting” emerges as a moral outcry against abuse, and as a means of restoring human dignity in a merciless world. This right does not mean erasing history or falsifying it, but rather an attempt to restore balance between freedom of expression and an individual’s right to a new life free from the shackles of the past. Digital abuse has turned into a weapon that haunts individuals—whether through defamation, cyberbullying, or the publication of outdated information that has lost its context. Here, the “right to be forgotten” restores human value, granting a person the chance to start anew without being judged forever by what they did or what was published about them. But the deeper question remains: can this right truly be realized in a world dominated by giant technology companies, where data is stored on servers that do not know forgetting? This opens a profound philosophical and political debate: can the “right to be forgotten” be achieved in a world controlled by tech giants, where data is stored across servers that never disappear? The fundamental challenge is that the technical infrastructure of these companies is built on collecting and storing data for multiple purposes: improving services, targeting advertisements, or even developing artificial intelligence. This makes the idea of “complete erasure” nearly impossible, since data is often copied and distributed across multiple data centers worldwide. From a legal perspective, there are attempts such as the “right to be forgotten” established by the European Union in the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which allows individuals to request the deletion of their data. Yet, implementing this right faces practical obstacles: how can we ensure that every copy of the data has truly been removed? Politically and socially, the issue revolves around a balance of power: individuals and communities demand privacy rights, while tech giants see data as an economic resource they cannot relinquish. It can be said that the right to be forgotten in the digital age is not impossible, but it remains a relative right—dependent on legislation, civil society pressure, and corporate transparency. It may never be absolute, but it can be partially exercised through deletion policies, reduced data collection, or technologies such as encryption and temporary storage. We believe the solution must be legal (forcing companies to comply with the right to be forgotten) through legislation by the Iraqi parliament that includes “deleting personal data or information from the internet upon the request of its owner.” Yet restoring digital ethics requires more than just law; it demands collective awareness, a culture that respects human beings before sanctifying information, and programs for the automatic deletion of harmful content that negatively affects individuals and society. The “right to digital forgetting” is not merely a legal demand, but an ethical project that restores humanity to the human being and sets boundaries to the dominance of technology. Just as every person has the right to be remembered, they also have the right to be forgotten when they wish to begin anew.