Invasion of privacy: the tort of unjustifiably intruding upon another's right to privacy by appropriating his or her name or likeness, by unreasonably interfering with his or her seclusion, by publicizing information about his or her private affairs that a reasonable person would find objectionable and in which there is no legitimate public interest, or by publicizing information that unreasonably places him or her in a false light
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Public interest .
1 a : the general welfare and rights of the public that are to be recognized, protected, and advanced .
b : a specific public benefit or stake in something .
2 : the concern or attention of the public .
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The U.S. Constitution does not mention privacy further then having to obtain a warrant to enter some ones home. Even though it is not mentioned, the Right to Privacy' is understood by most people, but what some people may not know there are four torts included in privacy: appropriation, intrusion, false light and private facts. All of these torts are well defined with specific boundaries, except for private facts. It is vague, barely punished and is usually the tort victims use to file suits under. "The right to privacy is just a right, a right based not on constitutional guarantees,""(Gates Jr. 2000). Although the right to privacy' has gained significant public support and strength, the idea of public interest continually steps in the way. The public is interested in matters of social issues such as: crime, drug use and political candidates. News of social issues or stories about these issues can teach and inform the American public.
This paper targets specifically rape victims because they have brought more private-fact suits then anyone else.
