From Booklist
According to Scott, no matter where we are, somebody is probably watching us. Her book about contemporary and historic right-to-privacy battles gives testimony compelling enough to make anyone--not just committed paranoids--feel the itch of a gaze on the back of their neck. Citing federal and state court rulings, Scott tries to assess how far bosses, the press, junk-mailers, private investigators, police, and bureaucrats can trespass on an individual's desire to be left alone. Often the snoopers win particular disputes (e.g., as of 1993, employers can look with impunity into employees' E-mail, for no legislation prevents it), but individuals can still keep some personal information to themselves: generally, medical records are safe from unauthorized release, says Scott. Although privacy rights may change considerably in the near future, Scott's overview, not least for its list of privacy organizations and journals, is an important resource now. Aaron^I Cohen
