SJD1501
ASSIGNMENT 7
SEMESTER 2 OF 2022
BY ARIA
THE LAW TUTOR
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1.1. What is the impact of social media on the constitutional right to
Privacy (125 words) 5 marks
Impact of social media on the constitutional right to Privacy
According to section 14 of the Constitution of South Africa of 1996, the
right to privacy is protected by common law in South African Law. While
social media plays an important role in our modern civilization, providing
a convenient way to communicate and establish social status, there are
concerns about individuals' privacy when sharing personal information
with companies or store markets for financial gain, as well as the
likelihood of being monitored or badgered by advertisements. A person's
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ASSIGNMENT 7
SEMESTER 2 OF 2022
BY ARIA
THE LAW TUTOR
Terms of use
By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document as a guide for learning, comparison and reference purpose,
Not to duplicate, reproduce and/or misrepresent the contents of this document as your
own work
Fully accept the consequences should you plagiarise or misuse this document.
Page 1 of 10
, Disclaimer
Extreme care has been used to create this document, however the contents are provided “as is”
without any representations or warranties, express or implied. The author assumes no liability
as a result of reliance and use of the contents of this document. This document is to be used for
comparison, research and reference purposes ONLY. No part of this document may be
reproduced, resold or transmitted in any form or
by any means.
1.1. What is the impact of social media on the constitutional right to
Privacy (125 words) 5 marks
Impact of social media on the constitutional right to Privacy
According to section 14 of the Constitution of South Africa of 1996, the
right to privacy is protected by common law in South African Law. While
social media plays an important role in our modern civilization, providing
a convenient way to communicate and establish social status, there are
concerns about individuals' privacy when sharing personal information
with companies or store markets for financial gain, as well as the
likelihood of being monitored or badgered by advertisements. A person's
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