Indian court orders media to honor children's privacy
The Delhi High Court issued new guidelines for the broadcast of news about children after a complaint about an infant who was shown on television as she was brought into a hospital with multiple injuries.
The Indian media will not be allowed to reveal personal details of children who have been victimized or who feature in stories concerning sexual offences, elopement and drug abuse.
According to the new guidelines, "The media shall ensure that a child's identity is not revealed in any manner, including but not limited to, disclosure of personal information, photograph, school or locality and information of the family including their residential or official address."
The rules, submitted to the court by a committee, also asked the media to not sensationalize stories about children. They require journalists to be conscious of the consequences of revealing sensitive information about child who are victims or who are connected to a crime.
Further links:
http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/current-affairs/delhi-hc-nod-to-media-guidelines-for-reportingchildren_742392.html
http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2012/08/08/465--Court-approves-guidelines-for-media-reporting-on-kids-.html
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