THE PROBLEMS WITH PRISM: HOW A MODERN DEFINITION OF PRIVACY NECESSARILY PROTECTS PRIVACY INTERESTS IN DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS

摘要

The omnipresence of the Internet and its necessity to everyday life means that traditional notions of privacy vested in property are becoming increasingly antiquated. In their law review article, Warren and Brandeis advocated for a general privacy right that was not tied to property interests, but rather they chose to advocate instead for an individual's right to his personality. Over time the Court made strides in expanding privacy interests from those based strictly on property to those based on society's general expectation.