Aaj ke digital zamane me Right to Privacy sirf bedroom ya personal life tak limited nahi raha; phones, apps, CCTV, KYC, social media – sab iske scope me aate hain. Courts ne privacy ko Fundamental Right recognise karke clear message diya hai ki State ya private players aapki personal data ko lightly treat nahi kar sakte.
Iska impact: government surveillance, call records, location tracking, Aadhaar-type schemes – sab ko “necessity + proportionality” test pass karna hota hai. Arbitrary data collection ya indefinite storage acceptable nahi. Citizens ko right hai jaane ka ki unka data kyu collect ho raha hai, kis purpose se aur kitne time ke liye.
Private companies, apps, e-commerce platforms bhi directly Constitution ke under nahi aate, but data protection framework aur contractual obligations unpe apply hote hain. Terms & Conditions blindly accept karna risk create karta hai; phir bhi, core idea ye hai ki consent informed and meaningful ho.
Leaked photos, unauthorised sharing of chats, doxxing, deepfakes – ye sab privacy violation ke modern examples hain. Criminal + civil dono remedies available ho sakte hain, depending on facts.
Privacy ka matlab “kuch chhupa raha hu” nahi, balki “mere bare me kya, kab, kis se share hoga – iska control mere paas ho”.
