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IRIS plus 2011-6 - Limits to the Use of Personal Data (2012)

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European Audiovisual Observatory
978-92-871-7291-4
Type of document :
Book
Format :
Paper
Language :
English
Size :
A4
Number of pages :
53
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There are numerous occasions in the media field - including the audiovisual media - when the interest of the media in using personal data clashes with the interests of those affected in having their details protected. Here, we only need to think about reports on individuals in public life, news on criminal proceedings or reports by investigative journalism. In the age of bidirectional communication, situations also arise in which the users of media services, too, are concerned about the protection of their own personal data.

LEAD ARTICLE

The Protection of Personal Data and the Media

The Lead Article of this IRIS plus provides some assistance in unravelling the many possible data usage situations in the overall context of conflicting human rights. It distinguishes between two fundamental situations: firstly, cases in which audiovisual media make data of individuals concerned available and, secondly, cases involving the protection of the data of those who use such media. It explains the existing EU regulations and describes how in various typical situations the interests of the media have been balanced against those of the individuals concerned or of media users.