Today, the use of the internet and its effects on the lives of individuals has increased significantly, the protection of personal data is an important issue that should be emphasized. The fact that data circulation can be done very quickly and easily brings the risk of violating the protection of individuals’ personal data and many fundamental rights and freedoms. The right to be forgotten, which is expressed as the right to request the removal of personal data belonging to the person on the internet, has gained a legal basis with the decision of the European Court of Justice in Google Spain case. The right to be forgotten has an important place in the context of the protection of personal data and it constitutes a guarantee for individuals in the field of personal data protection. In our study, the process of gaining a legal basis for the right to be forgotten has been discussed and evaluations have been made regarding the scope of this right. In addition, the right to be forgotten has been evaluated in the context of the protection of personal data and the right to privacy. Also, whether the right to be forgotten can be expressed as a fundamental right and freedom, the adequacy of the right to be forgotten in the protection of personal data, applicability of the right to be forgotten in non-internet environments, and the attitude of Turkish law towards the right to be forgotten has been examined.