Privacy Rights

Definition

Privacy rights refer to an individual's right to personal autonomy and protection from intrusion into their private life by others including government entities. These are not explicitly mentioned in Constitution but inferred through various amendments.

Related terms

Fourth Amendment: The constitutional amendment that protects against unreasonable searches and seizures, thus protecting privacy rights.

Roe v. Wade: A landmark Supreme Court case that established a woman's legal right to an abortion, thereby affirming the right to privacy.

Patriot Act: Legislation passed after 9/11 which expanded government surveillance capabilities, sparking debates over privacy rights and national security.