Certified Information Privacy Professional – United States (CIPP/US) — Question 47

All of the following common law torts are relevant to employee privacy under US law EXCEPT?

Answer options

• A. Infliction of emotional distress.
• B. Intrusion upon seclusion.
• C. Defamation
• D. Conversion.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, Conversion, as it relates to the unauthorized use of someone else's property rather than employee privacy. The other options, such as Infliction of emotional distress, Intrusion upon seclusion, and Defamation, directly address aspects of privacy and the treatment of individuals in the workplace.