privacy

is not simply an extension of the protection of property but amounts to a principle of 'inviolate personality' or a general right of immunity of the person. In short, 'the right to one's personality'.

Warren and Brandeis felt a variety of existing cases could be protected under a more general right to privacy which would protect the extent to which one's thoughts, sentiments, and emotions could be shared with others. Urging that they were not attempting to protect the items produced, or intellectual property, but rather the peace of mind attained with such protection, they said the right to privacy was based on a principle of 'inviolate personality' which was part of a general right of immunity of the person, 'the right to one's personality' (Warren and Brandeis 1890, 195, 215)

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