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I’m confused. Aren’t we talking about the 4th amendment here? The implied “right to privacy” is only in relation to the government. To me, this means there is a

I’m confused. Aren’t we talking about the 4th amendment here? The implied “right to privacy” is only in relation to the government. To me, this means there is a categorical difference between random third parties buying data about you, and the government buying data about you.

austincheney 5y ago
No. The fourth amendment does not apply here. In US legal doctrine there is no right to privacy. The fourth amendment exists to provide a right against improper search and seizure.