Introduction In today’s world, dissemination of information has become quite easy with the advancement of the internet. News spreads across entire world within minutes. Procuring personal information or past records about an individual is no longer a herculean task. This circulation of information in a way infringes a person’s right to privacy and it is time that Indian citizens need a “Right to be forgotten”. The right to be forgotten was developed by European Court of Justi

Understanding Privacy The right to privacy is one of those many concepts of law whose abstract nature makes implementation of the same a complex task. The common saying “your liberty ends where my nose begins” is reflective of the layman’s interpretation of their right to privacy. Although simplistic and devout of any reasonable restrictions, for the layman, it is a reasonable presumption. A more comprehensive definition of privacy may be found in the Black’s Law Dictionary,

Meaning and Interpretation The law of the land has established right to life as a fundamental right and the courts have structured the meaning of life. Article 21 of the Indian Constitution provides, “No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to the procedure established by law”.1 Courts have opined that the word life does not simply means sustenance but it also encompasses dignity, freedom, privacy, etc. Privacy is an essential requisite fo

Introduction From trafficking unapproved tranquilize medicines to surveying the impact of various medications on patients, the capacity to automatically process any information given by the patients has proven to be instrumental service in the healthcare sector all over the globe. It has additionally turned out to be imperative for medicinal services specialist to consider patient privacy and information security, particularly where such data has deriding outcomes. Medical pr

Introduction The concept of right to be forgotten which is also known as right to delist or right to erasure is on the verge of evolution in Indian Constitution. This right is presumed as a part of right to privacy and deliberation is taking place in legislature about creation of such right because people are being cautious about their data protection and personal information which is being shared in public platform. The etymological background of such right can be traced bac

Introduction “In a world where everyone shows and tells everything, I value discretion and privacy” With the development and popularity of social networking sites, cybercrimes have immensely increased. It has become necessary for the country to prioritize the issues and make strict laws with the developing technology. Social media is becoming a great interest of individual users especially women and children who are falling prey to the unknown people with whom they mingle th

Introduction The constitutional principle laid down in Article 21, incorporates within itself numerous facets, unavailability of which shall render to be an impediment in the full-fledged development of social beings like us. One such facet, found in the compendium of rights under Article 21 is the “Right to privacy”, arising out of the exhaustive explanation provided by the courts with regards to Article 21. The “right of privacy” as a constitutionally protected right is not

Introduction In the scheme of rights accorded to Indian citizens, the right to privacy is still at a relatively nascent stage of recognition. Black’s Law Dictionary defines the term ‘right to privacy’ as a generic term encompassing various rights recognized to be inherent in the concept of ordered liberty, and that such rights prevent government interference in intimate personal relationships or activities, freedoms of the individual to make fundamental choices involving hims

The recent pronouncement of judgment[i] by the Supreme Court on mandatory linking of PAN card with Aadhar card albeit with a word of caution to the Government of taking the necessary safeguards has once again sparked a debate on the most important, inalienable and indispensable right of an individual i.e. the Right to Privacy emanating from Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. Challenges to this cherished right have not been new and tussle with the government over the past

Right to Privacy: Meaning and Scope Privacy is one of the most cherished civil liberties instrumental to the dignity and freedom of an individual. While it is difficult to define what is exactly meant by privacy as it is a term of wide import, but it is important to limit the scope of study by some legal ideation. As per Black’s Law Dictionary, privacy refers to the “right to be let alone; the right of a person to be free from unwarranted publicity; and the right to live with