You are a staff member at a British tabloid that constantly reports on celebrities in the UK and Europe. The chief editor is worried that his reporters might be crossing the legal boundaries. He asks you to prepare a memo, which he will circulate among all the reporters, that explains what can and cannot be done according to the case law set out by the EctHR. Half of the memo should explain in plain language what the case law indicates. The other half should address three actual tabloid news articles you have located on the internet (the internet features many option for celebrity gossip), with a clear commentary as to whether the articles are acceptable according the EctHR jurisprudence. The entire memo should be 4-5 pages and should include links to the news article you discuss.
1. Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU, 2000/C 364/01, Articles 7, 8, 52 Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU, 2000/C 364/01, Articles 7, 8, 52 – Alternative Formats
2. Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation) (“GDPR”), Recitals 1-27; Articles 1, 4. Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation) (“GDPR”), Recitals 1-27; Articles 1, 4. – Alternative Formats
3. Case C-293/12 Digital Rights Ireland Ltd v Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources Digital Rights Ireland Ltd v Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources – Alternative Formats , (ECR I, 8 April 2014), skip para. 16-22.
4. Case C‑582/14 Patrick Breyer v Bundesrepublik Deutschland Patrick Breyer v Bundesrepublik Deutschland – Alternative Formats , (CJEU, 19 October 2016).
5. Bygrave, pp. 53-54, 56-71, 129-133; 137-138 Bygrave, pp. 53-54, 56-71, 129-133; 137-1cgo38 – Alternative Formats
