Privacy Right and its challenges in the age of technology

Abstract

Privacy is a legal right that holds a special place in international laws and the laws of various countries. It has always been protected by lawmakers in the international and domestic arena. The era of information and digital technology has brought about significant changes in society, along with threats to individuals' privacy. Understanding the challenges and threats to privacy in this era is of great importance. The aim of this research is to examine the challenges to privacy and instances of its violation through technology in the digital age. The research question is what are the challenges to privacy in the age of technology, and in what cases has technology led to the violation of individuals' privacy? This research utilizes an analytical-descriptive method and employs library tools for data collection. The findings of this research show that technology is one of the biggest threats to privacy in the current era. Instances such as data breaches, phishing attacks, cyber extortion, social engineering, identity theft, unauthorized access to information through insecure public Wi-Fi networks, information vulnerability through the Internet of Things, exposure of information to the public, invasion of privacy through data mining and profiling, and cyber espionage all contribute to the violation of individuals' privacy.