invasion of privacy

American  

noun

1. an encroachment upon the right to be let alone or to be free from publicity.

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Etymology

Origin of invasion of privacy

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

A bank can track your every move, but the moment someone else does, it’s thought an invasion of privacy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

"Today, the main risk is invasion of privacy: our innermost thoughts are under threat," Chneiweiss said.

From Barron's • Nov. 12, 2025

Ladera filed her lawsuit in Miami-Dade County Circuit Court on Sept. 15, alleging invasion of privacy, sexual cyberharassment under Florida Statute §784.049, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and negligence.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2025

Additionally, victims can file civil claims for invasion of privacy, emotional distress, or negligence if the offender failed to protect or delete intimate content.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2025

One thing he’d learned in Idaho was to be suspicious of all this record-keeping; it was an invasion of privacy.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz