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29 Conn. J. Int'l L. 257 (2013-2014)
A Comparative Analysis of the Right to Privacy in the United States, Canada and Europe

handle is hein.journals/conjil29 and id is 282 raw text is: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY IN THE UNITED STATES, CANADA AND EUROPE Michael C James' Abstract Americans of all backgrounds fervently proclaim their rights to privacy in a myriad of circumstances. This has become a particularly relevant subject for contemporary Americans given the ongoing Overseas Contingency Operation and certain resultant legislative and executive measures which have provided governmental entities with enhanced, and ever more invasive, powers of surveillance and access to traditionally private information. This is very worrisome, particularly since our foundational legal document, the United States Constitution, makes no express mention of a right to privacy for citizens. The American conception of the right to be let alone represents a stark contrast to the Canadian and European approaches to this critical aspect of individual liberty, and ultimately offers individual Americans markedly less privacy protection for their personal information, choices and activities. 1. Michael C. James. Assistant Professor of Law, Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law. Firstly, this publication was made possible by a summer research stipend graciously provided to me by Texas Southern University's Thurgood Marshall School of Law. Thomas Kleven, James Beard, Lupe Salinas and Walter Champion provided me with very helpful comments and feedback. Lastly, Dyan Owens provided excellent research assistance with this project. Copyright 0 2013 by Michael C. James 257

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