Privacy Rights/History/Country sources/United Kingdom
The Human Rights Act of 1998 outlines the rights everyone in the UK is entitled to. It is based on the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and is the UK’s way of making the rights outlined in the convention applicable to their laws. Article 8 of the Human Rights Act of 1998 and the ECHR is titled “Right to respect for private and family life”. It reads “Everyone has the right to respect for his private and family life, his home and his correspondence. There shall be no interference by a public authority with the exercise of this right except such as in accordance with the law and is necessary in a democratic society in the interests of national security, public safety or the economic well-being of the country, for the prevention of disorder or crime, for the protection of health or morals, or for the protection of the rights and freedoms of others.” (Human Rights Act of 1998). The Human Rights Act of 1998 refers to “convention rights” when it outlines how the UK government and courts will uphold those rights (Human Rights Act of 1998). Regarding data protection and privacy, the UK passed the Data Protection Act in 2018, which regulates how companies, organizations, and the government can use personal data. It establishes stronger legal protection for sensitive personal information like race, ethnicity, political opinions, religious beliefs, trade union membership, genetics, biometrics, health, and sex life or orientation (Data Protection Act 2018) References: ECHR. “European Convention on Human Rights.” Accessed July 19, 2024. https://echr.coe.int/european-convention-on-human-rights. Human Rights Act 1998. “Part 1: The Convention.” HeinOnline, 1998. https://heinonline-org.proxy.lib.miamioh.edu/HOL/Page?collection=cow&handle=hein.cow/zzgb0026&id=20&men_tab=srchresults.
What is the oldest written source in this country that mentions this right?