Privacy

PrivacyPrivacy (: , : ) is the ability of an individual or group to seclude themselves or information about themselves, and thereby express themselves selectively.
The domain of privacy partially overlaps with , which can include the concepts of appropriate use and protection of information. Privacy may also take the form of .
There have been many different conceptions of privacy throughout history. Most cultures recognize the right of an individual to withhold aspects of their personal lives from public record. The right not to be subjected to unsanctioned invasions of privacy by the , , or is part of many countries’ , and in some cases, .
With the rise of technology, the debate regarding privacy has expanded from a bodily sense to include a digital sense. In most countries, the right to is considered an extension of the original , and many countries have passed acts that further protect digital privacy from public and private entities.