Published: 2019-02-051

The Limits of Freedom of Speech and Privacy – German and International Regulations of Journalistic Deontology

Rafał Leśniczak
Media - Culture - Social Communication
Section: Articles
https://doi.org/10.31648/mkks.2969

Abstract

This article takes issues from a theoretical point of view concerning freedom of expression and privacy in the media. The author refers to the deontological codes of the most important German media and international regulations. Research materials include the code of ethics of two biggest newspapers, “Bild” and “Süddeutsche Zeitung”, the code of the press agency DPA, the German code of ethics of the television and radio broadcaster ARD. The analysis also includes deontological principles of the German Press Council and major international regulations of journalistic deontology with regard to borders of freedom of expression and privacy. This will allow looking at the regulations of professional ethics of Germany in a broader context. The author of the analysis reaches to adjustments of UNESCO and European Union (European Convention on Human Rights, Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Resolution 1003 on the ethics of journalism, Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union). The aim of this paper is therefore to determine how ethical guidelines of some important German media provide an opinion concerning the issue of freedom of speech and privacy. The results obtained will complete an analysis of relevant international regulations concerning journalistic ethics.

Keywords:

freedom of speech, privacy, journalist, mass media, journalistic ethics

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Leśniczak, R. (2019). The Limits of Freedom of Speech and Privacy – German and International Regulations of Journalistic Deontology. Media - Culture - Social Communication, 4(13), 101–117. https://doi.org/10.31648/mkks.2969

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