There are four distinct torts under invasion of privacy.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Not sure
• D. It depends on jurisdiction

Answer: (A)

Invasion of privacy in tort law is typically broken into four distinct torts: intrusion upon seclusion, appropriation of name or likeness, public disclosure of private facts, and false light. Each category protects a different aspect of personal privacy and has its own elements.

Intrusion upon seclusion covers unreasonable and highly offensive physical or mental intrusion into someone’s private affairs, even without publication. Appropriation of name or likeness protects against using a person’s identity for commercial gain without consent. Public disclosure of private facts focuses on publishing true information that is highly embarrassing or intimate and not a matter of public concern. False light involves presenting someone in a misleading or false light that would be objectionable to a reasonable person, even if no defaming statement is made.

These four paths help distinguish the different harms tied to privacy violations, which is why many course materials teach that there are four distinct invasion-of-privacy torts. Some jurisdictions may vary, merging or narrowing certain claims, but the widely taught framework recognizes four separate categories, making the statement true in most instructional contexts.