Right to Privacy, a Review of Definition, Theoretical Aspects and Development

Abstract

Privacy is a Complicated Concept to Review. The Concept and definition of the privacy has been changed during the time affecting by different alternatives. At the same time, the boundaries of privacy may differ from one place to another affecting by culture, religion and other factors. Nonetheless, there is not a unique general accepted definition for privacy. Privacy has been considered from different disciplines like sociology, psychology, law and philosophy. Privacy is a multidisciplinary domain, having an easy concept but difficult to define. However, by reviewing all different views, it can be concluded that privacy is an individual tendency, wish and natural need to be away from others’ control and surveillance. Moreover, it is the physical as well as impalpable limits of an individual who likes to be free from others intrusion. The present book is a review on background, concept, limits and legal development of privacy through comparative and descriptive approach in order to offer a general and understandable idea of the right to privacy.