Jessica Moe

Did you know that Invasion of Privacy isn’t just a catchy little phrase??  It’s not just a descriptive term, nor is it a fancy way of saying “snooping”.  In fact, INVASION OF PRIVACY is a legal concept…created in response to and anticipation of one person attempting to smear or slander another using personal information–ESPECIALLY information obtained in a manner that was deceptive, illegal and most especially malicious. 

You see, many moons ago people actually WORKED to EARN respect that they demanded from others…a man or woman would stake something on their ”good name” and so it was no small thing to slander a person, as you can imagine, things like: gossips, rumors and outright LIES were not taken lightly.  For this reason, the judiciary saw fit to protect an individuals name against those who would seek to destroy it for revenge, jealousy, or even if the slanderous individual is just generally mentally unstable….

In any case, I figured as a public service announcement, I would educated you all on the lible you create for yourself when you create and/or perpetuate “untruths” or “truths” obtained in an INVASIVE manner…and here are some interesting little snippets from Wikipedia on the topic, for your reference (I have put the important parts in red):

Invasion of privacy is a legal term essentially defined as a violation of the right to be left alone. The right to privacy is the right to control property against search and seizure, and to control information about oneself.

Modern tort law gives four categories of invasion of privacy ^[1] :

1. Intrusion of solitude - physical or electronic intrusion into one’s private quarters.
2. Public disclosure of private facts — the dissemination of truthful private information which a reasonable person would find objectionable
3. False light - the publication or dissemination of facts which place a person in a false light, even though the facts themselves may not be defamatory.
4. Appropriation — the unauthorized use of a person’s name or likeness to obtain some benefits.

Invasion of privacy is a commonly used cause of action in a legal pleading. The Fourth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States ensures that “the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, SHALL NOT BE VIOLATED, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.” The amendment, however, only protects against searches and seizures conducted by the government. Invasions of privacy by persons who are not state actors must be dealt with under private tort law.

Please pardon the harsh tone of this post. Some people need to be put on notice.