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Invasion of privacy

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-002740

A tort that protects an individual's right to be free from unwarranted intrusion into their personal affairs. It encompasses several distinct claims, including intrusion upon seclusion, public disclosure of private facts, false light, and appropriation of name or likeness. The specific elements and defenses vary by jurisdiction, but generally involve an offensive intrusion into a private matter.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-002740
FieldLaw
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-002740",
  "term": "Invasion of privacy",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A tort that protects an individual's right to be free from unwarranted intrusion into their personal affairs. It encompasses several distinct claims, including intrusion upon seclusion, public disclosure of private facts, false light, and appropriation of name or likeness. The specific elements and defenses vary by jurisdiction, but generally involve an offensive intrusion into a private matter.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/invasion-of-privacy/"
}

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