> There's no general constitutional level right to privacy comparable to that in ECHR. I suspect that, in part, they are capable of this due to the lack of a v

> There's no general constitutional level right to privacy comparable to that in ECHR. I suspect that, in part, they are capable of this due to the lack of a vagueness doctrine. A law that broad would likely be unconstitutionally vague and difficult to square with the first amendment in the U.S., but is perfectly acceptable over there because vagueness is not a defense, and there is no equivalent protection of freedom of expression. > The specific example of VRRP came about because of a Republican - Bork, who had his privacy invaded. One example does not justify an eternity of digs that let everyone know who exactly how intolerant people can be here. Added: as a matter of opinion, I value the broad protection of freedom of expression enjoyed in the U.S. far above any additional protection of privacy which could be provided.