Personal Information: Privacy and the Law

by Raymond Wacks

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Description

The right of individuals to prevent unauthorized disclosures of information concerning their private activities is recognized at least to some extent in most common law and civil law countries. This right is being increasingly threatened by the general trend towards bringing more information into the public domain. Raymond Wacks examines competing claims to "privacy" and "publicity" and reveals the extent to which the law affords protection to those who wish personal information to remain show more their personal property. show less

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Professor Raymond Wacks has taught jurisprudence around the world for over thirty years. He has published more than twenty books and numerous articles on legal philosophy, the right of privacy, and human and animal rights.

Classifications

DDC/MDS
342.0858Society, government, & cultureLawU.S. Constitution - Bill of Rights, AmendmentsJurisdiction over persons
LCC
KD1956 .W33LawLaw of the United Kingdom and IrelandLaw of England and WalesTorts (Extracontractual liability)

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Languages
English
Media
Paper
ISBNs
2