SJD1501
Assignment 7 Semester 2 2024
Detailed Solutions, References & Explanations
Unique number: 554240
Due Date: 11 November 2024
QUESTION 1
1.1.1 Relevant Section in the Constitution of South Africa, Act 108 of 1996
The right to privacy is enshrined in Section 14 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa,
Act 108 of 1996, which states:
"Everyone has the right to privacy, which includes the right not to have— (a) their person or home
searched; (b) their property searched; (c) their possessions seized; or (d) the privacy of their
communications infringed."
1.1.2 Impact of Social Media on the Constitutional Right to Privacy
Social media platforms facilitate the widespread sharing of personal information, often
without full user awareness or consent. While individuals willingly share aspects of their
private lives, this information can easily be accessed, stored, or disseminated beyond the
Terms of use
Byright
intended audience. This undermines the constitutional making
touse of this document
privacy, you agree
as platforms to:
often
• Use this document as a guide for learning, comparison and reference purpose,
fail to • Not to duplicate,
adequately protectreproduce
users and/or
from misrepresent the contents
data breaches, of this document
cyberstalking, andasunauthorized
your own work,
• Fully accept the consequences should you plagiarise or misuse this document.
surveillance. Furthermore, private conversations can be exposed publicly, leading to
Disclaimer
Extreme
reputational care hasor
damage been used
even to create
legal this document,highlighting
consequences, however the contents are provided
the tension between“as is”
thewithout
right
any representations or warranties, express or implied. The author assumes no liability as a result of
to freedom of and
reliance use of the and
expression contents
theofright
this document.
to privacyThis
in document
the digitalis to be used for comparison, research
and reference purposes ONLY. No part of this document may be reproduced, resold or transmitted in any
form or by any means.
Assignment 7 Semester 2 2024
Detailed Solutions, References & Explanations
Unique number: 554240
Due Date: 11 November 2024
QUESTION 1
1.1.1 Relevant Section in the Constitution of South Africa, Act 108 of 1996
The right to privacy is enshrined in Section 14 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa,
Act 108 of 1996, which states:
"Everyone has the right to privacy, which includes the right not to have— (a) their person or home
searched; (b) their property searched; (c) their possessions seized; or (d) the privacy of their
communications infringed."
1.1.2 Impact of Social Media on the Constitutional Right to Privacy
Social media platforms facilitate the widespread sharing of personal information, often
without full user awareness or consent. While individuals willingly share aspects of their
private lives, this information can easily be accessed, stored, or disseminated beyond the
Terms of use
Byright
intended audience. This undermines the constitutional making
touse of this document
privacy, you agree
as platforms to:
often
• Use this document as a guide for learning, comparison and reference purpose,
fail to • Not to duplicate,
adequately protectreproduce
users and/or
from misrepresent the contents
data breaches, of this document
cyberstalking, andasunauthorized
your own work,
• Fully accept the consequences should you plagiarise or misuse this document.
surveillance. Furthermore, private conversations can be exposed publicly, leading to
Disclaimer
Extreme
reputational care hasor
damage been used
even to create
legal this document,highlighting
consequences, however the contents are provided
the tension between“as is”
thewithout
right
any representations or warranties, express or implied. The author assumes no liability as a result of
to freedom of and
reliance use of the and
expression contents
theofright
this document.
to privacyThis
in document
the digitalis to be used for comparison, research
and reference purposes ONLY. No part of this document may be reproduced, resold or transmitted in any
form or by any means.
