Personality Rights & the Digital Public Sphere
Personality rights are an individual's right to control the commercial use of their identity, including their name, image, likeness, voice, and other distinctive traits. While not explicitly defined in Indian statutes, this right has evolved through judicial interpretation as a composite of the right to privacy and the right to publicity. In the digital public sphere, where personal identities are more accessible and easily replicated, the protection of personality rights has become a critical and complex legal issue.
Constitutional Basis
- Article 21 (Right to Life and Personal Liberty): Interpreted to include the right to privacy, safeguarding individual autonomy and dignity. ....
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