Media union argues recommended changes to invasion of privacy law are ‘unnecessary’
The Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA) is concerned that potential changes to legislation allowing victims of privacy invasion the right to sue will detrimentally affect the scope of legitimate media to report on stories of public concern.
Victims of privacy invasion in NSW could have the right commence civil actions if recommendations by The Standing Committee on Law and Justice are adopted.
While the recommendation is targeting distributors of intimate images taken and published without the subject’s consent – referred to commonly as ‘revenge pornography’ – if the law is changed it could also encompass the work of journalists.
The MEAA will make a formal submission to the committee following the release of its recommendation report.
