The constitutional prohibition of the use of hidden cameras in the context of so-called investigative journalism

  • Marta Gómez de Liaño Fonseca-Herrero Profesora en Derecho Procesal. UNED.
Keywords: Hidden camera, right to freedom of information,, right to privacy, right to one's own image,, false consent, deception,, ublic relevance of information, veracity.

Abstract

The use of hidden cameras in the field of journalism for the preparation of reports, called for investigation and have very different content, is a technique extremely detrimental to the fundamental rights to privacy and reputation. In January 2012, the Constitutional Court ruled  for  the  first  time  on  the  serious  impact  that  the  use  of  secret  recordings  for journalistic purposes is in the personality rights.

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Published
2024-04-03
How to Cite
Gómez de Liaño Fonseca-Herrero M. . (2024). The constitutional prohibition of the use of hidden cameras in the context of so-called investigative journalism. Derecom. Derecho de la Comunicación y de Nuevas Tecnologías, 10, 1-17. https://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/DERE/article/view/94154
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No. 10 (2012)
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