There was plenty of information regarding the mother. There was no need to victimize the older sibling. Oh, wait, "60 Minutes" were getting ready to stone the parents in public. Did I get it right?
A father (click here) who complained about a privacy breach when a television programme identified his son, has had his complaint upheld by the Broadcasting Standards Authority.
Current affairs programme 60 Minutes broadcasted Mother's Difficulties after the accidental death of her 18-month-old younger son.
Her older son was identified and his full name accompanied by photos and footages were shown in the episode.
He was also linked with details of his mother's drug addiction and prostitution.
The Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) concluded this information was private and its disclosure was highly offensive and his identification wasn't necessary....
...Freedom of expression needed to be weighed with other rights especially if children were involved, BSA concluded.
"In our society and in our law, when there are clashes between rights and when included amongst the rights in clash are the rights of children, the rights of children almost always prevail?
"Children are especially vulnerable. They cannot protect themselves and societies have the most powerful of obligations and reasons to look after their children who are their future," BSA concluded.
A father (click here) who complained about a privacy breach when a television programme identified his son, has had his complaint upheld by the Broadcasting Standards Authority.
Current affairs programme 60 Minutes broadcasted Mother's Difficulties after the accidental death of her 18-month-old younger son.
Her older son was identified and his full name accompanied by photos and footages were shown in the episode.
He was also linked with details of his mother's drug addiction and prostitution.
The Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) concluded this information was private and its disclosure was highly offensive and his identification wasn't necessary....
...Freedom of expression needed to be weighed with other rights especially if children were involved, BSA concluded.
"In our society and in our law, when there are clashes between rights and when included amongst the rights in clash are the rights of children, the rights of children almost always prevail?
"Children are especially vulnerable. They cannot protect themselves and societies have the most powerful of obligations and reasons to look after their children who are their future," BSA concluded.
