invasion of (someone's) privacy

idiom

: a situation in which someone fails to respect a person's right to keep certain personal information from being known
She felt that the guard's request to search her was an invasion of (her) privacy.

Examples of invasion of (someone's) privacy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Another lawsuit on behalf of the Fayette Advocate accusing Washington Court House City Manager Joseph Denen of defamation and slander, invasion of privacy and tortious interference. Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 12 Mar. 2024 Critics argue that this behavior operates as an invasion of privacy, Morimoto says. USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2024 Kebe, who faces claims for extortion, intentional interference with contractual relations and invasion of privacy, wasn’t accused of defamation. Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Dec. 2023 Now, in Los Angeles County Superior Court, Hart has sued Shakes, Tasha K — whose legal name is Latasha Kebe — and Kebe’s company, Kebe Studios LLC for defamation, civil extortion, breach of contract and invasion of privacy. Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2023 The documentary team envisions a series of episodes building on the redemption story in Mr. Biden’s memoir, and depicting him as the victim of an unprecedented invasion of privacy and a barrage of political attacks. Michael S. Schmidt, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2024 Critics blasted the existence of the massive camera system as an invasion of privacy and also raised racial equity concerns. Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2024 Police in New Jersey have arrested a teenager for invasion of privacy after he was allegedly caught filming a store customer in a public bathroom. Pilar Arias, Fox News, 30 Nov. 2023 That month, California’s 2nd Appellate District spiked five of Peterson’s seven causes of action, leaving only defamation and invasion of privacy. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2023

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“Invasion of (someone's) privacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/invasion%20of%20%28someone%27s%29%20privacy. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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