Daily Passage Test for CLAT - Oct 16 MCQs & solutions Free

The 2017 Puttaswamy judgment recognized privacy as a fundamental right protected under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution.

The passage explicitly mentions that “technology evolves faster than the law,” making enforcement of privacy rights challenging.

The passage highlights that though data collection is often justified for security or welfare, it “blurs the boundary between security and intrusion.”

“Intrinsic” means inherent or essential; the passage states privacy is “intrinsic to dignity,” implying it is an essential component of dignity.

The passage argues that while privacy is a fundamental right, it faces new challenges in the digital era, requiring evolution to safeguard individual freedom — perfectly reflected in option (B).

The passage states that “the very definition of privacy may need to evolve” as AI and predictive algorithms increasingly influence human choices, indicating that technological developments require a re-evaluation of privacy norms.