Research Handbook on Privacy and Confidentiality in Media Law

This comprehensive Research Handbook explores how the media has shaped, and been shaped by, the law of privacy and confidentiality. Leading experts from a range of jurisdictions investigate how the law and regulation in this area has evolved in response to changing media forms, functions and practices.

The central theme that emerges from this collection is that privacy, confidentiality and data protection standards now exert stronger influence on media law than ever before. Analysing key topics such as physical and digital privacy, non-disclosure agreements and data protection claims against the media, the Research Handbook underscores the enduring importance of journalistic reporting and the foundational value of freedom of expression in democratic societies. At the same time, the contributors demonstrate that respect for confidentiality, privacy and data protection is also indispensable for human dignity, autonomy and the flourishing of modern information societies. This collection explores the continuing need for privacy law to adapt to emerging technologies and new social practices, such as the changing dynamics of media production and consumption.

The Research Handbook on Privacy and Confidentiality in Media Law is a crucial resource for scholars and students seeking to better understand the ever-shifting norms governing privacy, confidentiality and data protection in media contexts. Its rigorous analysis and perceptive insights will also be invaluable to media law practitioners, policymakers and regulators.