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Brandeis (1856–1941) was an American lawyer and later a U.
Known for: The Right to Privacy
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The Right to Privacy
This landmark 1890 Harvard Law Review article by Samuel D. Warren and Louis D. Brandeis is widely regarded as the foundation of modern privacy law. It articulates the concept of a 'right to be let alone,' arguing that the law must evolve to protect individuals from the intrusive effects of new technologies and media. The essay profoundly influenced American jurisprudence and continues to shape debates on privacy, freedom of the press, and personal autonomy.
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Historical Background
To understand privacy as we framed it, one must start with history itself—the gradual refinement of the common law’s capacity to shield what is most human. The law first guarded the body: protection against physical harm, trespass, and theft. As society matured, attention shifted to the intangible—t...
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Emergence of the Right to Privacy
From that historical foundation, we identified the seeds of an unarticulated right scattered across existing doctrines. Consider copyright law: its protection is not limited to physical manuscripts or paintings but extends to the author’s expression—the mental product of their personality. Likewise,...
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