Chapter 20

Italy

Charles J. Glasser Jr.

Charles J. Glasser Jr.

Global Media Counsel, Bloomberg News, USA

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First published: 16 January 2013

Summary

In the Italian legal system, people have a constitutional right to reputation and privacy, which is balanced against the right to free expression. The rights of story subjects (called publicity rights) are intertwined and treated interchangeably. Although Section 21 of the Italian Constitution recognizes liberty of the press, peoples' rights of reputation, image, and honor have been deemed to have superior constitutional value.

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