Privacy and Public Figures

The right to privacy is the legal right of a person to be left alone and free from unwanted publicity.

False light is a type of defamation, not a privacy tort.

The right to publicity is the legal doctrine that allows public figures to recover damages for the unauthorized use of their name or likeness.

Consent is not a factor that courts consider when determining whether a person is a public figure.

The curtilage doctrine protects the privacy of individuals in their homes by extending the right to privacy to the area immediately surrounding the home.

Speed cameras are not a type of surveillance technology.

The national security exception allows the government to collect and use personal information without a warrant if it is necessary to protect national security.

The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) is a financial privacy law, not a general privacy law.

The public safety exception allows the government to collect and use personal information without a warrant if it is necessary to prevent or investigate a crime.

Malware is a type of computer virus, not a type of privacy breach.

The exigent circumstances exception allows the government to collect and use personal information without a warrant if it is necessary to protect the life or safety of an individual.

Followers only is not a type of privacy setting.

The national security exception allows the government to collect and use personal information without a warrant if it is necessary to prevent or investigate a terrorist attack.

Terms of service is not a type of privacy policy.

The national security exception allows the government to collect and use personal information without a warrant if it is necessary to protect the national security.