Privacy is the issue at stake
October 29, 2008
When 27,000 people complain about a BBC broadcast, it’s a fair bet that somewhere along the line the law has been broken. But talk of Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross having committed a criminal offence in disseminating obscene material over the phone is a red herring; it is the law of privacy that could take centre stage in this dispute.
As Jennifer McDermott, a partner at Withers LLP, says: “Even though Georgina Baillie has now admitted sleeping with Brand, at the time this was broadcast she had a reasonable expectation that this was a private matter. Merely because Brand is a celebrity, he doesn’t have the right to broadcast details of private sexual liaisons.”
Mark Thompson, the BBC’s Director-General, will be hoping that Ms Baillie does not sue for invasion of privacy. The corporation would be vicariously liable for the acts of its presenters.
(Article from Times Online)
Written by GhostWriter · Legislation, Lifestyle |
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Spying on 60 million people doesn’t add up
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