Invasion of privacy requires which standard to be met?

• A. Reasonable expectation of privacy
• B. First Amendment protection
• C. Public knowledge
• D. Consent

Answer: (A)

Invasion of privacy hinges on whether a person has a reasonable expectation of privacy in the given situation. If someone reasonably expects privacy—like in their home, private conversations, or confidential records—then an intrusion or disclosure can constitute an invasion. If there is no reasonable expectation of privacy (for example, something done in a public setting or information already widely known), the claim typically fails. Consent can also remove the basis for an invasion, since if the person agrees to the intrusion or disclosure, it isn’t unauthorized. The First Amendment protects free speech and information, not the privacy standard itself, and information that is already public doesn’t qualify as private. So the crucial standard is having a reasonable expectation of privacy.