
The Right to Privacy
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Authors:
- Brandeis, Louis Dembitz
1856 - 1941
- Warren, Samuel D. (Samuel Dennis)
1852 - 1910
About this book
In an era marked by rapid technological advancements and the rise of sensationalist media, "The Right to Privacy" by Samuel D. Warren and Louis Dembitz Brandeis emerges as a pivotal legal treatise. This groundbreaking document articulates the necessity for individuals to safeguard their personal lives against invasive public scrutiny, introducing the concept of a "right to be let alone." With its profound implications for modern privacy laws, it addresses the tension between freedom of expression and individual rights. Ideal for students, civic activists, and historians, this work remains a cornerstone in the ongoing dialogue about privacy in contemporary society. Explore how Warren and Brandeis laid the groundwork for protecting personal dignity in an increasingly interconnected world.