THOMSON’ RIGHT TO PRIVACY-ARGUING FOR THE PEOPLE BY VIVEK SOOD

“Right to Privacy: Arguing for the People” has 6 chapters. The first chapter sets the tone by highlighting the contours and significance of Informational Privacy as the Internet continues to invade into every aspect of citizens’ lives. The second chapter sparks a debate on whether the Aadhar card will prove to be a nemesis for the privacy of citizens or the most valuable instrument for delivery of social welfare benefits. Sood has highlighted the dissenting Judgement of Justice Chandrachud in the Aadhaar case that has gone unnoticed.

Chapter 3 highlights privacy policies of social media and e-commerce platforms and the resulting virtual profiling of customers. In this context, the author has shared his point of view on the way forward. The fourth chapter elaborates on the Toolkit and Pegasus controversies. The Data Protection Bill, which is currently under consideration in the parliament, has been touched upon and broadly analysed in Chapter 5. The concluding Chapter 6 throws light on implications of the fundamental right to privacy and how its ushering transformational changes in society. The Right to consume alcohol in privacy in prohibition States, rights of LGBT couples to live with dignity, and right to privacy of live-in couples have been delved into by the author.