Right To Privacy, Surveillance And Data Protection
- IJLLR Journal
- Jun 28
- 1 min read
R. Jacob, VELS School of Law, Pallavaram
Dr. Ashwathi Sukumaran, Professor, VELS School of Law, Pallavaram
ABSTRACT
The digital age has reshaped the relationship between individuals and the state, and privacy has felt the strain. This article examines the legal and constitutional dimensions of privacy rights, state surveillance powers, and data protection frameworks. By tracing how privacy jurisprudence has evolved, examining statutory surveillance mechanisms, and assessing contemporary data protection legislation, it argues that meaningful privacy protection needs clear legal standards, strong procedural safeguards, and independent oversight. Drawing on constitutional principles, judicial precedents, and comparative legal analysis, it shows how legal systems try to strike a balance between individual privacy rights and legitimate state interests in national security, public order, and crime prevention. The point is plain: even though the right to privacy is now widely recognized as fundamental effective protection still depends on the specificity of legal provisions, judicial oversight, and redress mechanisms.
