One man’s privacy is another man’s press. In other words, you never know when somebody might be digging through your trash, stealing your photo, or scanning your hard drive for intimate details. In the UK, there is not law protecting privacy and as a result this basic human right is never guaranteed. While the law itself is not sufficient to protect privacy, a consensus that privacy is a fundamental right has caused the courts to seek its protection through alternate means. A degree of privacy protection has been achieved outside of the courts by self-regulatory bodies, and within the judicial system via the Human Rights Act 1998 (HRA) and the common law of confidence. Nevertheless, there are limitations to the extent of protection and redress offered by these means which could be addressed by a tort on privacy.
Spent the entire day - a rainy day - writing this essay. The choice 138 words above are the intro to the 3000 word assignment. Now that I read back, I can't believe I squeezed the word "nevertheless" in there. Those sorts of weary exhalations often emerge in my writing when I'm working on a gloomy day...however, nonetheless, moreover, additionally, furthermore...
I'd better get back to work...
