Communications Privacy
/kəˌmjunɪˈkeɪʃənz ˈpraɪvəsi/
Definitions
- (n.) The legal protection of the confidentiality and integrity of communications from unauthorized access, interception, or disclosure.
The statute enhances communications privacy by prohibiting unauthorized wiretapping.
- (n.) A principle underpinning laws that safeguard private communications in digital, telephone, and postal transmissions.
Courts have recognized communications privacy as essential to personal autonomy in the digital age.
Forms
- communications privacy
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Commentary
Communications privacy often intersects with constitutional protections and statutory frameworks; drafting should clarify scope (e.g., types of communications and parties protected).
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