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Privacy and the press

Privacy and the press

Fortunately, both will survive the duchess’s victory

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Joshua Rozenberg
Dec 05, 2021
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Was Associated Newspapers’ unsuccessful appeal last week against a ruling in favour of the Duchess of Sussex a disaster for press freedom? Were three senior judges displaying, whether consciously or not, a prejudice against the popular press and in favour of celebrities? Had their ruling strengthened the right of celebrities to “primp, preen and curate”…

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