... people and society? Are they legislating too much and allowing authorities and organisations undeniable and unlimited access to our details. Is this a true invasion of our privacy? The Privacy Issue and applying the Libertarian model The Civil Society, in particular non-governmental organisations such as associations of civil liberties and consumer groups, trade unions, industrialists, the liberal professions and so on have all played a part in drawing attention to this important issue of privacy. The key characteristics of a libertarian view are that firstly the focus is on civil liberties. The rights of individuals are of principal importance. Profitability and state welfare is secondary, civil liberties are to be maximised in any social choice. Other social purposes such as profitability or welfare of the state would be secondary when they conflict with the rights of the individual. Privacy is a basic human right and is a firmly established fact of the ...

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