Aug. 14, 2012

Special Encore Presentation: How Safe Are Your Secrets? Privacy vs. Freedom of the Press

Special Encore Presentation: How Safe Are Your Secrets? Privacy vs. Freedom of the Press
Today's headlines are filled with scandalous tales of snooping - from phone hacking to computer hacking, and Wikileaks to well-paid informants. When does the public's right to know supersede your privacy? Are we on a slippery slope that leads to Big Brother? Does the current climate of competitive publishing lead to more vigorous searches for salacious material that will sell more papers? Today's guest, Paul Tweed, is a renowned UK attorney, who has represented celebrities battling media outlets that snooped a little too far. He is the author of the new book - Privacy and Libel Law: The Clash with Press Freedom.