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Published: 12.04.2003.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
References: Not used
  • Essays 'Do People in Public Life Have a Right to Privacy?', 1.
  • Essays 'Do People in Public Life Have a Right to Privacy?', 2.
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Do People in Public Life Have a Right to Privacy?
People, famous or not, have a right to privacy, which is a basic human right. Although some of them have voluntarily made themselves known to the world, they are still entitled to live a life without others following them all the time, eavesdropping on what they say and being under surveillance. However, in the case of politicians or other powerful people, the right to privacy comes into conflict with another right, the public's right to know. The entitlement and the necessity to get informed are essential to guarantee democracy; this can…

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