RIGHT TO PRIVACY IN DIGITAL ERA IN BALANCING SECURITIES AND INDIVIDUAL LIBERTIES

Abstract

In the digital age, the right to privacy has become a major and divisive topic in current legal and social debates. The extraordinary advancement of digital technology has revolutionised the accumulation, storage, and utilisation of personal data, frequently testing the limits of individual privacy. Concurrently, apprehensions regarding national security, cybercrime, and terrorism have prompted governments and organisations to adopt comprehensive surveillance techniques and data- gathering practices, engendering a precarious balance between safeguarding public security and preserving individual liberties.

The digital age presents a dual challenge: protecting privacy rights while fulfilling the legitimate demand for security in a connected world. Advanced digital innovations offer tremendous possibilities for progress, yet they also spark serious concerns about potential misuse, mishandling of personal records, and heightened surveillance capabilities.

This situation highlights the intricate relationship between privacy and security, especially as governments and corporations traverse the legal and ethical limits of personal data utilisation.