Application of classical philosophical themes to modern human rights, especially right to private. Combining the interpretations of free thought of John Stuart Mill, theories of ownership of thoughts, and the Extended Mind Hypothesis to evaluate whether modern internet privacy laws violate the law to privacy enshrined in the Declaration of Human Rights and other conventions. Undergoing research into public perception of the right to privacy. Further research planned in the domain of international public policy and cross-nation violations by government agencies and security services via ‘bulk data collection’.