@article{article_1757166, title={The Right to be Forgotten in the European Union Public Sector: Balancing Individual Privacy and Public Interest}, journal={Trabzon Üniversitesi Hukuk Fakültesi Dergisi}, volume={3}, pages={321–361}, year={2025}, author={Kucuk, Ahmet}, keywords={Unutulma Hakkı, GDPR, Veri Koruma, Gizlilik, Kamu Yararı}, abstract={The study addresses the conflict of rights between the right to be forgotten and the public interest in the public sector. The legal foundations and legal status of the right to be forgotten under the GDPR have been examined, focusing on how right to be forgotten is balanced with the important safeguard of public interest in the public sector, whether one of these rights predominates, the balance between them, and the limits of these two rights. Additionally, practical situations have been assessed through case studies in the fields of health and security. The research also discusses the ethical and legal considerations of data retention versus data deletion in the public sector within the context of the European Union, emphasizing the importance of balancing these two approaches. The study highlights significant legal and ethical approaches regarding the implementation of the right to be forgotten in the public sector, both in terms of protecting individual rights and safeguarding the public interest. In this context, an attempt has been made to establish the balance between the right to be forgotten and public interest, along with recommendations on how improvements can be made.}, number={2}, publisher={Trabzon Üniversitesi}