> But as soon as I make this comment on HN, I don't really expect to "own" this comment anymore, it now belongs to news.ycombinator.com
In Article 17, the GDPR outlines the specific circumstances under which the right to be forgotten applies. An individual has the right to have their personal data erased if:
The personal data is no longer necessary for the purpose an organization originally collected or processed it.
An organization is relying on an individual’s consent as the lawful basis for processing the data and that individual withdraws their consent.
An organization is relying on legitimate interests as its justification for processing an individual’s data, the individual objects to this processing, and there is no overriding legitimate interest for the organization to continue with the processing.
An organization is processing personal data for direct marketing purposes and the individual objects to this processing.
An organization processed an individual’s personal data unlawfully.
An organization must erase personal data in order to comply with a legal ruling or obligation.
An organization has processed a child’s personal data to offer their information society services.
However, an organization’s right to process someone’s data might override their right to be forgotten. Here are the reasons cited in the GDPR that trump the right to erasure:
The data is being used to exercise the right of freedom of expression and information.
The data is being used to comply with a legal ruling or obligation.
The data is being used to perform a task that is being carried out in the public interest or when exercising an organization’s official authority.
The data being processed is necessary for public health purposes and serves in the public interest.
The data being processed is necessary to perform preventative or occupational medicine. This only applies when the data is being processed by a health professional who is subject to a legal obligation of professional secrecy.
The data represents important information that serves the public interest, scientific research, historical research, or statistical purposes and where erasure of the data would likely to impair or halt progress towards the achievement that was the goal of the processing.
The data is being used for the establishment of a legal defense or in the exercise of other legal claims.
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https://gdpr.eu/right-to-be-forgotten/I wonder how all of this works out when you're taking public comments from someone else's forum and re-hosting them. Someone who specializes in law or even is more familiar with GDPR and related laws might be able to comment in more detail. I'm just linking the source which attempts to clarify these things, hopefully those are useful.