European Audiovisual Observatory

Iris Plus 2011-6 - Limits to the Use of Personal Data European Audiovisual Observatory

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.