SJD1501
Assignment 7 Semester 2 2025
Unique Number: 781491
Due Date: 10 November 2025
QUESTION 1
1.1. Impact of Social Media on the Constitutional Right to Privacy
Social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and X have blurred the line between
public and private life. While the Constitution protects everyone’s right to privacy, sharing
personal information online makes it easier for others to access, misuse or expose it. People
often post photos, opinions, and location updates, which can be seen by strangers or even
go viral. In some cases, employers, media, or even the state may monitor online activity,
creating concerns about surveillance. The right to privacy is challenged when people share
others’ personal details without permission. While users voluntarily give up some privacy,
the law must still protect them from unreasonable interference. Courts must now balance
digital expression with privacy, adapting wisely to protect rights in the online age.
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Assignment 7 Semester 2 2025
Unique Number: 781491
Due Date: 10 November 2025
QUESTION 1
1.1. Impact of Social Media on the Constitutional Right to Privacy
Social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and X have blurred the line between
public and private life. While the Constitution protects everyone’s right to privacy, sharing
personal information online makes it easier for others to access, misuse or expose it. People
often post photos, opinions, and location updates, which can be seen by strangers or even
go viral. In some cases, employers, media, or even the state may monitor online activity,
creating concerns about surveillance. The right to privacy is challenged when people share
others’ personal details without permission. While users voluntarily give up some privacy,
the law must still protect them from unreasonable interference. Courts must now balance
digital expression with privacy, adapting wisely to protect rights in the online age.
Terms of use
By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document as a guide for learning, comparison and reference purpose,
Terms of use
Not to duplicate, reproduce and/or misrepresent the contents of this document as your own work,
By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document
Fully accept the consequences
solely as a guide forshould you plagiarise
learning, reference,or and
misuse this document.
comparison purposes,
Ensure originality of your own work, and fully accept the consequences should you plagiarise or misuse this document.
Comply with all relevant standards, guidelines, regulations, and legislation governing academic and written work.
Disclaimer
Great care has been taken in the preparation of this document; however, the contents are provided "as is" without any express or
implied representations or warranties. The author accepts no responsibility or liability for any actions taken based on the
information contained within this document. This document is intended solely for comparison, research, and reference purposes.
Reproduction, resale, or transmission of any part of this document, in any form or by any means, is strictly prohibited.
