Is privacy a right?

[Nikki1989]

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Privacy is a right — legally, morally, and philosophically.

[Ez-Bri-Z_v2]

Ugh, I 100% hate the 2nd half of what that poster implies, that somehow women should dress modestly because men can't behave themselves. Totally excuses their bad behavior.


That being said, the question itself is a good one and my answer is yes. Unfortunately in this age of digital tracking, it's almost non existent. We should have the right to keep to ourselves and not be bothered or spied on.

[Nikki1989]

Yes, I agree. The problem is that this mindset still exists in the minds of men today. I don't expect it to change in our lifetime.

[_Jenny_]

@Nikki1989 I agree too

[FreyaRed]

I need to wear sight armor because some idiots with brains of insects are incapable to respect my space and desire to walk in clothes I want to wear.
Glad I am not living in such a shit hole.

[purplepoppy]

Yes but it's a grey area. You've got things like data protection acts but on the other side there's nothing to stop someone filming you as you lie on a beach or follow you around with a drone. There's an over lap between invasion of privacy and harrasment that the laws slow to address

Same with dash cams on cara. That person behind you is recording your entire journey. A doorbell cam with a view that over laps your property is recording your life.

[loveslongnails]

Of the three things you mentioned, philosophical and moral rights are always up for debate and completely subjective. Your personal, legal right to privacy is determined by your location and the laws of that location. I happen to agree with you and first two, which is strictly a belief based assertion. I agree that legally, it SHOULD be so everywhere, but in reality, it's not.

[soe11]

• Regarding revealing outfits publicly, snowing off, it's a personal choice and freedom, so no comparison with it.
• We get nude as well accordingly and wear outfits as well as decentcy is our priority.
• We don't blame any who warped up their body just like a candy.

[Friendlybro79]

I agree. I am upset that younger people don't understand this. It's not their fault and I'm not judging. Just genuine concern and with tech already being as nosy as it is, I have no solution which frustrates me. We're not going back so buckle up... This one's going to be a doozy.

[Amy10223]

I would say it is. It's a basic human necessity. No one in my opinion would feel okay if they had no privacy at all. It gives you peace of mind like the poster says.

Taken a bit further, I know that actors sign an agreement that says their privacy may be taken away or influenced once they become famous or whatever. But later on they hate not being able to take a walk without a camera in their face.

[AviatorTom]

Yes, privacy is a right, but not a universal right.

There are some situations where you don't have the right of privacy, in a group of people walking on a public street, for example.

[DarKnight36]

This is a true story, something I experienced firsthand. You tell your family many things, but ;

Privacy feels more like a necessity than a right. If people get hold of our private, confidential information, or anything else, they'll be taking a piece of us away every day.

[thegreenyogi]

It's a right but it's a right that will never be given on a silver platter because others won't respect that boundary. It's up to you that has to make sure that boundary is never crossed.

[MrChinaski]

This is flat out dumb. If you want privacy, go and live in a cave. You gain enormous amounts from society and in being part of society your life becomes public. The trade off between what you take from this relationship and what it gives you is a negotiation, often made through laws or contracts, not a 'right'.

[MrChinaski]

It's like saying 'Is driving on the left-hand side of the road a right?' No. It's a negotiated and legislated outcome. Society builds roads. You get benefit from using them. You give up something, you get something. Discussion of rights drives conversations into extremist positions.

[Jewelmyth]

I find this completely absurd; they create such things to demean women. Whether a woman wears long clothes or short clothes, she will be humiliated in any way in a bad society.

[NathanDavis]

according to the current government...

privacy is even a crime... they say

[juliammm]

Too much privacy may lead to loneliness. But it is important to compartmentalize one’s life. So you may share the privacy of part of your life with a group of people, and share a different part with another group.

[andreasderjuengere]

It is not. There are no rights other than ''you can try''.

Anything beyond this is a cultural construction.

[WhitneySnow]

Absolutely. It’s even a constitutional right.

[Bklynbadboy12]

It's definitely a right and everybody has a right to privacy

[mat566]

Yes, it is. And everyone should respect other peoples boundaries

[Agape93]

100% and I'll enforce that.

[RareBreedOfMan]

Yes, privacy is a right.

[lilBigPotato]

Absolutely.

[AngryCarl3]

Doesn't seem that way.

[LiamJHayden]

Yes.

[CubaPirate]

Obsolutely

[Will2020]

Yes it is

[eagle1951]

yes Ma'am