INCORPORATING THE RIGHT TO BE FORGOTTEN INTO UZBEKISTAN'S PERSONAL DATA LAW: PROSPECTS, CHALLENGES, AND COMPARATIVE INSIGHTS FROM GLOBAL PRIVACY FRAMEWORKS

The rapid digitization of Uzbekistan’s socio-economic landscape, driven by the “Digital Uzbekistan 2030” strategy, necessitates a modernization of the national legal framework governing personal data. This article provides a comprehensive legal analysis of the feasibility and necessity of explicitly incorporating the “Right to Be Forgotten” (RTBF) into the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. LRU-547 “On Personal Data” (LRU-547). While the current legislation outlines basic principles of data destruction, it lacks a mechanism for de-indexing information from search engines, leaving citizens vulnerable to the permanent stigmatization of obsolete digital footprints. Through a comparative analysis of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the landmark Google Spain jurisprudence, this study identifies critical gaps in Uzbek law. It examines the constitutional grounds for RTBF, explores the tension between privacy and freedom of information, and proposes specific legislative amendments to LRU-547, specifically creating a new Article 171. The article concludes that a codified RTBF, balanced by robust public interest safeguards, is essential for protecting the digital dignity of citizens and fostering international trust in Uzbekistan’s digital ecosystem.在“数字乌兹别克斯坦2030（Digital Uzbekistan 2030）”战略推动下，乌兹别克斯坦社会经济格局快速数字化转型，亟需对监管个人数据的国家法律框架进行现代化升级。本文围绕明确将“被遗忘权（Right to Be Forgotten, RTBF）”纳入乌兹别克斯坦共和国第LRU-547号《个人数据法》（LRU-547）的可行性与必要性展开全面法律分析。尽管现行立法已规定数据销毁的基本原则，但未设立针对搜索引擎信息去索引的相关机制，致使公民可能因过时的数字足迹遭受永久性污名化。本文通过对比分析欧盟《通用数据保护条例（General Data Protection Regulation, GDPR）》与标志性的“谷歌西班牙案”司法判例，梳理出乌兹别克斯坦现行法律存在的关键漏洞。研究考察了被遗忘权的合宪性依据，探讨了隐私权与信息自由之间的张力，并针对LRU-547号法案提出具体立法修订建议，即新增第171条。本文最终认为，辅以强有力的公共利益保障条款的成文被遗忘权，对于保护公民的数字尊严、提升国际社会对乌兹别克斯坦数字生态系统的信任至关重要。