Limitations and Rights of the Freedom of Information Act
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Underneath the Freedom of Information Act:
o What are common privacy rights held by U.S. citizens?
o In what ways do citizens want the press to respect their privacy?
o When do the reporting interests of the media conflict with citizen privacy rights?
o What is the Freedom of Information Act? Whom does it benefit and why?
o By which limitations must the press refrain from reporting information?
o How does a free press help to ensure an honest government?
o How do cameras in the courts arouse controversy about the right of privacy? What about the constitutionality of cameras in the courtroom?
If anyone is familiar with the following articles:
Cameras in the Courts, Prominent Televised cases
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This posting discusses the Freedom of Information Act. Then the solution then gives you an analysis of privacy rights and press freedom.
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o What are common privacy rights held by U.S. citizens?
Under the law of Torts :Section 652A-652*
There is a privacy right from unreasonable intrusion upon the seclusion of another, appropriation of a persons name, publication of private facts and publication that places a person in a false light.
o In what ways do citizens want the press to respect their privacy?
The public do not want the press to disclose confidential personal information to be disclosed in a public place to third parties, they do not want the press to physically invade the house of a person, repeat persistent phone calls, obtain financial details, publish private facts like income tax data, letters, emails, quarrels, sex relations and unreasonable intrusion on seclusion.
o When do the reporting interests of the media conflict with ...
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