Unsanctioned Intrusion

The topic of a citizens' right to privacy or expectation of privacy has been debated and tested since the drafting of the US Constitution. The common and broad understanding of the term defines it as "freedom from observation". The information security professional is concerned with a narrower area of the law that can be defined as "freedom from unsanctioned intrusion". Specific areas of interest to the information security professional involve access to personal information, online privacy, and the right of publicity.
Laws covering access to personal information include The Privacy Act of 1974, the Financial Monetization Act of 1999 and the Fair Credit Reporting Act and are examples of the application of "freedom from unsanctioned intrusion".