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Privacy privilege is a legal right that grants a person or a group of people exemption or immunity from disclosing private information. It is a type of privilege that protects individuals from liability for conduct that would otherwise be considered wrongful. There are different types of privileges, including:
For example, in California, privacy privilege is recognized, and a defendant can refuse to disclose private information unless the plaintiff can prove that the information is directly relevant to the case and that the plaintiff's need for the information outweighs the defendant's need for nondisclosure. This privilege protects individuals from having to disclose private information that could be used against them in a