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

Edwards may be charged with additional offenses, including invasion of privacy, as the investigation continues, according to the sheriff’s office.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

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

Cyber security analyst Nikhil Pahwa said the rules were "clearly" an invasion of privacy.

From Barron's • Dec. 2, 2025

Oxevsion's manufacturer said the system played a critical role in preventing harm, but agreed filming a patient 24 hours a day could possibly "constitute a very significant invasion of privacy".

From BBC • Oct. 14, 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