What policies should we propose to improve the fabric of society?
What policies should we propose to improve the fabric of society?
Pass a law guaranteeing a right to privacy against press intrusion unless revealing criminal activity, or the hypocrisy of an elected official where their private actions or behaviour betray their publicly stated beliefs.
@PaulJRobinson - over 10 years ago
Interesting case in point in France right now, and they have just such a law! When considering this PR it might be worth considering: have the French press acted correctly with their recent revelations? Has privacy been unfairly invaded? Do the French people have a right to know when an elected official is behaving in such a way? My own view is that this matter should be off limits to the Press.
@philipjohn - over 10 years ago
It's quite easy (I think) to argue either way. Yes, it is his private life and he should be left to it. On the other hand, he is committing adultery and so is there not a question over his judgment - something which, being in such a position, such be one of his best qualities.
...which is a long winded way of saying, in this case, I'm on the fence for now.
Article 8 of the HRA is relevant here: https://www.liberty-human-rights.org.uk/human-rights/human-rights/the-human-rights-act/what-the-rights-mean/article-8-right-to-a-private-and-family-life.php
I think that this should also work the other way - those with power and money should not be able to hide their misdoings with gagging orders etc.
@PaulJRobinson - about 10 years ago
I think the law should allow publication of any wrongdoing that is illegal or hypocritical in relation to publicly stated views of elected politicians. I don't think privacy should be the preserve of only those who can afford gagging orders. This proposal will make gagging orders redundant. On 16 Feb 2014 15:55, "rossa75" [email protected] wrote:
I think that this should also work the other way - those with power and money should not be able to hide their misdoings with gagging orders etc.
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My "give the PCC more teeth" proposal in https://github.com/openpolitics/manifesto/pull/108 might be relevant to this.
@PaulJRobinson - about 10 years ago
I'd be more inclined to open up this PR to a broader "law protecting privacy" upon which the Press; digital surveillance by the State (and other agencies); companies harvesting personal online data; could be held to account.
Yes, that seems sensible. Shall we close this one and create something more general?
@PaulJRobinson - about 10 years ago
ok - will do.
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On 10 March 2014 11:37, James Smith [email protected] wrote:
Yes, that seems sensible. Shall we close this one and create something more general?
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@PaulJRobinson - over 10 years ago
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