Expanded 'Right to be Forgotten' in Portuguese Insurance Contracts (eco.sapo.pt)

• Eliminates mandatory disclosure of past serious illnesses for specific credit-linked insurance.
• Scope of the 2021 legislation extended to cover insurance intermediaries.
• Legislative update reinforces consumer protection within the financial sector.

"Decree-Law 79/2026 mandates that individuals who have recovered from cancer or other serious illnesses are no longer required to disclose these past conditions when applying for home or consumer credit insurance. The regulation expands the scope of the 2021 'Right to be Forgotten' law to include insurance intermediaries, aiming to prevent discrimination in lending and protection services."