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An Analysis of the Impact of Technology Advancements on the Right to Privacy

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Ms. Swapanpreet Kaur, Dr. Richa Ranjan, Mehak Rajpal, Dr. Rimpy Khullar, Sultan Singh, Himanshu
» doi: 10.48047/AFJBS.6.Si3.2024.2635-2641

Abstract

Ever from the beginning of human history, technology and people have been intertwined. People cherish their privacy and independence. Their insatiable curiosity drives them to constantly seek out new and improved methods of accomplishing tasks. Humans’ innate curiosity revealed the hidden aspects of nature that led to an endless stream of creations. Today, technical advancements are the main driver of innovation, and these have created new risks to our privacy and the security of the world’s information infrastructure. Finding the most effective way to handle the enormous amount of information produced by modern living is one of the most pressing needs of contemporary society. Although the right to privacy was acknowledged by the Supreme Court as a basic right guaranteed by Article 21 of the Constitution, this goal is still far off. The reason for this is that the right’s exact provisions have not been clarified. The study’s main goal is to investigate how privacy and technology advancement interact. It also covers the particular privacy issues brought up by IT and technological innovation. The idea of privacy protection now has a multifaceted realm because to the modern conception of privacy. It hasn’t been able to keep up with the development of technology. There is no legal categorization for distinct privacy domains in our system. Various authors categorise it based on their own viewpoints. India’s privacy law has developed differently from other countries due in part to the country’s lack of firsthand experience with the first effects of emerging technologies. Numerous laws, rules, regulations, and presidential orders that outline privacy concepts and practices are in place in India. It is quite challenging to pinpoint the infringement of this right in the current era of technological growth in order to file a lawsuit. The legal framework pertaining to the right to privacy is continually developing. Undoubtedly, throughout the last few decades, the nation has experienced legislative and policy changes pertaining to privacy regulations. The privacy law framework in India remains a patchwork of laws despite these improvements, with several laws, judicial rulings, and principles covering various areas of privacy existing at the same time. Since India lacks a framework for privacy laws, the numerous laws, legal rulings, and guiding principles pertaining to the privacy sector are incompatible with one another. An attempt has been made in this study work to review the numerous privacy-related legal laws and the threat that technological innovation poses to privacy. This thesis has proposed several changes to the privacy framework’s legal structure. Adopting these legislative changes will significantly contribute to protecting privacy. The government has a big part to play in making this happen.

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