Digital Privacy - a New Frontier for Fundamental Rights

Demanding re- evaluation of privacy as a fundamental right in the digital world is the concept of privacy will become a pressing concern that has rapidly evolved significantly for individuals, Governments, and Organizations alike. The technological development of the 21st century has made how personal data is collected, processed, stored and shared. Digital privacy as a fundamental right, a New Frontier to Constitution and other Statutes to establish as a cornerstone, in regards to safeguarding the personal information in the online domain. The protection of personal data leads towards freedom of expression, thought and decision-making. The need for the digital privacy for fundamental rights is In order to avoid unauthorized profiling identity theft and misuse of their information. And the term ‘privacy’ is tied up with preserving Human Dignity. Today's challenges in
the digital age is the technological growth in the rise of big data, AI and IOT devices. Lack of robust systems to prevent data breaches, hacking, unauthorized access exacerbates privacy vulnerabilities etc which falls towards cyber crime. Challenges faced in surveillance - boundaries of privacy and individual freedoms. In Technological Accountability the developers and companies should focus more on designing systems with the core principle of privacy. So in order to control all the issues in digital privacy a pathway ahead is to include it as Fundamental Right so that the Government must prioritize individual rights interest. As a fundamental right Digital privacy not only protects individuals but also Democratic Principles, human dignity and social trust. Along with that Educating individuals about their rights and digital safety is essential.