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by 2OEH8eoCRo0 1411 days ago
> unreasonable

> arbitrary

There is no absolute right to privacy.

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Of-course, but then there are no absolute rights that I can think off - property can be taxed, movement restricted by imprisonment / laws against trespass, labour can be forced by military draft or prison work, speech restricted by laws against defamation / abusive conduct, life can be taken in self-defence or during military service, etc.
There are no absolute rights. Even the right to life is not absolute.