MECO3603 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Communications System, Anonymous Blog, Privacy Act 1988

• School: University of Sydney
• Department: Media and Communication
• Course: MECO3603
• Professor: Michelle Emily McAuslan

Document Summary

Pearson, mark and polden, mark (2014), privacy", the journalist"s guide to media law, 5th ed. , pp. Breach of privacy: "disclosure or observation of information or conduct which would be highly offensive to a reasonable person of ordinary sensibilities. Trespass: entering land or premises without actual or implied permission, staying there after being asked to leave, or placing a recording device on someone"s property. Data protection: information privacy laws controlling the collection and storage of personality identifiable information. Surveillance: the monitoring of people"s lives or data using human observation or analogue or digital technologies and applications. No common law right to privacy in australia. The interplay between australian media and privacy laws has long been a struggle between free expression and the citizen"s desire for seclusion and confidentiality. Enter land or premises without consent of the occupier. Remain there when permission to be there has been withdrawn, or;