rightsbetween
Rightsbetween is a term used in political philosophy and law to describe a class of entitlements and constraints that arise not from the isolated status of a single actor, but from the relations among multiple actors and institutions. It emphasizes interdependence: the feasibility, scope, and enforcement of a right depend on the duties and permissions of others, such as states, corporations, communities, and third-party regulators.
Origin and usage: The term is a relatively recent coinage in discussions of relational rights and intersubjective
Scope and examples: In data privacy, the individual's control over personal data is mediated by rights and
Policy and jurisprudence: Rightsbetween informs the design of institutions that mediate competing claims, such as consent
Criticism and relation: The concept risks vagueness or conflating rights with duties, and may overemphasize relational