Ph. D. Research Scholar at Department of Law, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India
Ph. D. Research Scholar at Department of Law, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India
The concept of privacy in contemporary law and culture is crucial. As society has become more intrusive, a higher awareness of the importance of protecting individuals' right to privacy has emerged. Nonetheless, it's worth noting that the concept of privacy has deep historical roots. Personal development and self-expression are greatly aided by the freedom to be alone. It's a check on the government's ability to control people's daily lives.in the modern world. The role of information technology in everyone's daily lives is at the pinnacle. Every time a person uses the internet, whether on purpose or accidentally, they reveal personal information. There has never been a time when people's right to privacy was under such risk. The development of new forms of communication has had a major impact on people's ways of life and cultural practices all over the world. The concept of communication privacy has spread beyond the realm of telephone calls into the wider online world. The use of communication technologies for social interaction among the general public has expanded dramatically in recent years. As a result, protecting the confidentiality of private communications should be a top priority for any privacy framework. Today's society relies heavily on constant access to relevant data and information. Addresses, bank account numbers, and medical histories are only some examples of the kinds of information typically used in the course of business. In recent years, there has been a lot of interest in the idea of utilizing new technology in the delivery of public services and fundamental governmental functions. The transition to an entirely digital administration is proceeding steadily. For this reason, it's important to start collecting information on every aspect of people's lives and storing it in centralized public databases. As a result, it is clear that a national privacy and data protection policy is required to protect the personal information of all citizens. Due to the sensitive nature of material in these fields, immediate action is required. If we really care about protecting people's privacy in these crucial areas, we need sector-specific legislation and regulations. Due to the complexity of certain industries, sectoral regulators may be necessary to implement specialized regulations. Data is now embedded in nearly every aspect of modern life, which has spurred advancements but also necessitated legal responses to safeguard the rights of residents. The practical, political, psychological, and philosophical challenges we face as technological advances have changed the landscape of traditional notions of privacy. “Big Data” applications of every sort now permeate our social and civic lives: government surveillance in the name of national security; targeted online advertisements tailored to our supposed interests and desires based on our personal online histories; wearable computers with camera and recording features; and GPS systems build into our cell phones that track every movement—such developments no longer shock or even very much surprise us. After considering all this, the real question remains: How are we to maintain privacy rights without sacrificing our technological interests? The present research paper tries to explore the existence of both, use of technology without curtailing the inherent human right to privacy.
Research Paper
International Journal of Law Management and Humanities, Volume 8, Issue 1, Page 569-587
DOI: https://doij.org/10.10000/IJLMH.118944This is an Open Access article, distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution -NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits remixing, adapting, and building upon the work for non-commercial use, provided the original work is properly cited.
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