Subjects:

Conflict of Laws

Contents:

""Covert filming. Filming on private property. Filming over private property (from the air). Public order aspects (obstructing the highway, riotous assembly, etc). Recording of conversations, whether open or covert. Sifting of rubbish. Staking out/following use of assumed identity to obtain information. Use of security camera footage for reporting events. Use of telephoto lens.""

Written by an impressive team of 43 authors contributing on the laws of privacy, publicity and personality in 29 countries. The publication provides an overview of the principle differences in legislation prevailing throughout the world and outlines the terms of current initiatives and the areas in which change is anticipated, including the coming into force of the Data Protection Act 1998 and the Human Rights Act 1998.

Following the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, infringement of privacy has been a highly contentious issue attracting huge media attention, raising questions not only about the right to privacy of the rich and famous, but also the wide-ranging concerns of the every day man in the street.

The countries covered are: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, USA.