The Right To Privacy And Respect For Private Life

Introduction

The present article mainly focuses on providing an in-depth examination of the right to data privacy and respect for private life through criminal law tools underlined in domestic and international instruments. Incidents of improper usage of private data requires an increasing need to protect data privacy in accordance with global standards and principles.

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What is meant by data privacy or the right to privacy?

Data privacy implies the right to make any decision on when, how and to what extent personal and|private information can be communicated to outsiders. Generally speaking, the collection, processing, the supervision, and protection of the confidentiality of personal data are guaranteed by domestic legislation across jurisdictions. The right to data privacy is recognized to cover a broad range of