right of privacy

• Droit juridique d'un individu de garder sa vie personnelle, ses informations et ses affaires à l'abri de l'attention du public ou d'une ingérence non autorisée.

A legal concept referring to an individual's right to keep their personal life, information, and affairs free from public scrutiny or unauthorized intrusion.

1. Legal right to personal autonomyC1formal

   The right of an individual to keep their personal life, information, and activities free from public scrutiny or government intrusion.

   droit à la vie privée

   • The court upheld the citizen's right of privacy against the media's demands.
   • Many countries have laws protecting the right of privacy in digital communications.
   • The right of privacy is often balanced against the public's right to know.

2. Control over personal informationC1formal

   The right to control the collection, use, and dissemination of one's own personal data.

   droit au respect de la vie privée (maîtrise des données personnelles)

   • The new regulation strengthens the right of privacy for online users.
   • Companies must respect the right of privacy when handling customer data.
   • He invoked his right of privacy to prevent the release of his medical records.