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Improperly sharing confidential information violates the tort of

A. invasion of confidentiality. B. restriction of privacy.
C. invasion of privacy.
D. restrictive confidentiality.

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C - Invasion of Privacy

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Answer:

C. Invasion of privacy.

Step-by-step explanation:

The tort of invasion of privacy protects people from having their personal space or private life harmed.

Under the power of this tort, a person is protected against invasion of their private affairs, appropiation of their name and likeness, public disclosure of their private information, and being placed in a false light.

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