Right to Privacy and Data Protection

The right to privacy and data protection encompasses fundamental principles that safeguard individuals' autonomy, personal information, and control over their data in an increasingly digitized world.

Right to Privacy

Article 21

  • Privacy rights are safeguarded as an integral facet of the right to life and personal liberty according to Article 21, and as a component of the freedoms ensured by Part III of the Constitution.

Restrictions (as stated in the Puttaswamy Judgment)

The right may be restricted only by state action that passes each of the three tests -

  • Firstly, state action should have a legislative mandate.
  • Secondly, it should serve ....
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