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Human Rights and English Law

Privacy in English Law

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Overview

Recall questions on how English law protects privacy through the Computer Misuse Act, data protection and interception offences, the torts of misuse of private information and breach of confidence, and the statutes governing lawful surveillance.

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Key term

What criminal offences relate to interception of communications?

Questions from this subtopic

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  1. 1

    What does Article 8 ECHR guarantee?

    Model answer

    Respect for private and family life, home and correspondence.

  2. 2

    Name a criminal law provision protecting privacy under the Computer Misuse Act 1990.

    Model answer

    Offences relating to unauthorised access to computer material or unauthorised modification of computer material.

  3. 3

    How does the Data Protection Act protect privacy through criminal law?

    Model answer

    By creating offences for unlawful obtaining, disclosing or selling of personal data.

  4. 4

    What criminal offences relate to interception of communications?

    Model answer

    Offences prohibiting the unlawful interception of communications without proper authorisation.

  5. 5

    Name the two main civil law provisions protecting privacy.

    Model answer

    The tort of misuse of private information and breach of confidence.

  6. 6

    What is the tort of misuse of private information?

    Model answer

    A civil wrong allowing individuals to claim damages where their private information has been misused.

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