Question

In no more than 2 complete sentences, please explain how the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in United States Department of Justice v. Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, 489 U.S. 749 reflected Charles Fried's definition of privacy (keep this one brief and to the point).

Answer 1

The UN declaration of human rights included the right of privacy as fundamental rights, it is related to the human dignity and personal space.

The definition of privacy varies person to person but when one’s privacy affects social security and violates constitutional values, it should be controlled and limited. The Supreme Court decision over 489 US 749 (1989), described the power and limitations of FOIA, that means, in public interest privacy cannot be barrier but it must be proved by the agencies or related parties.

The decision of the Court is very important to balance the privacy and public concerns, it also suggested the agencies to define the limitations of privacy and social interests.