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Uthängningar av misstänkta brottslingar - I massmedia och på sociala medier

Arsenius, Magnus LU (2014) LAGF03 20141
Department of Law
Faculty of Law
Abstract (Swedish)
Uppsatsen behandlar uthängningar som sker i massmedia och på internet och som får särskilt stor spridning. Med den tekniska utvecklingen följer stora möjligheter till spridning av information i en omfattning som aktualiserar frågan om skyddet för den personliga integriteten är tillfredställande. Avvägningen lagstiftaren måste göra mellan yttrandefriheten och skyddet för den personliga integriteten blir svårare att göra i takt med att massmedia når ut till allt fler. Även enskildas möjligheter att nå ut till en stor publik har kraftigt ökat med de sociala mediernas genombrott, men här saknas emellertid en motsvarande reglering och kontroll av vad som publiceras, trots att spridningen kan vara likvärdig. Spridningspotentialen i moderna... (More)
Uppsatsen behandlar uthängningar som sker i massmedia och på internet och som får särskilt stor spridning. Med den tekniska utvecklingen följer stora möjligheter till spridning av information i en omfattning som aktualiserar frågan om skyddet för den personliga integriteten är tillfredställande. Avvägningen lagstiftaren måste göra mellan yttrandefriheten och skyddet för den personliga integriteten blir svårare att göra i takt med att massmedia når ut till allt fler. Även enskildas möjligheter att nå ut till en stor publik har kraftigt ökat med de sociala mediernas genombrott, men här saknas emellertid en motsvarande reglering och kontroll av vad som publiceras, trots att spridningen kan vara likvärdig. Spridningspotentialen i moderna medier måste beaktas när de nya och effektiva informationskanalerna i allt högre utsträckning utnyttjas till exempelvis efterlysningar av misstänkta brottslingar eller annars riskerar att skada enskilda vars personliga integritet bör värnas av rättssäkerhetsskäl. I uppsatsen konstateras att det finns brister i gällande rätt vad gäller skyddet för den personliga integriteten. Dessa brister innebär en sårbarhet för alla eftersom det inte nödvändigtvis räcker med att vara oskyldig för att undgå uthängning. Bristerna består bland annat i föråldrade regler om åtal för förtal och i att medieföretag kan kringgå begränsningar som syftar till att skydda enskildas personliga integritet. (Less)
Abstract
This essay discusses problems concerning freedom of speech and questions regarding the respect for private life and the right to the protection of one's reputation. With the current technical advancements, it is becoming easier to share information with a large number of people, and the question has to be asked whether laws that regulate crimes such as defamation, offers adequate protection in this matter. The legislator has to consider the fact that information today has a potential to be shared with thousands of people in a way that jeopardizes the effectiveness of old legislation. Laws that target mass media in order to prevent abuse of the power to share information, might be insufficient when it comes to social media and the sharing... (More)
This essay discusses problems concerning freedom of speech and questions regarding the respect for private life and the right to the protection of one's reputation. With the current technical advancements, it is becoming easier to share information with a large number of people, and the question has to be asked whether laws that regulate crimes such as defamation, offers adequate protection in this matter. The legislator has to consider the fact that information today has a potential to be shared with thousands of people in a way that jeopardizes the effectiveness of old legislation. Laws that target mass media in order to prevent abuse of the power to share information, might be insufficient when it comes to social media and the sharing of information by individuals. Furthermore, the rule of law requires, for example, that individuals have a proper way to exercise their rights to a fair trial, and no one should have to suffer abuse when, for example, they are portrayed as criminals or suspects for a crime, in mass media. There are problems with the current legislation, especially concerning how the laws that regulate prosecution for defamation are designed. Even more, media corporations are able to evade the constitutional regulations of freedom of speech that provide protection for individuals. (Less)
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Arsenius, Magnus LU
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LAGF03 20141
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M2 - Bachelor Degree
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Straffrätt
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Swedish
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4449898
date added to LUP
2014-06-24 10:46:43
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2014-06-24 10:46:43
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  abstract     = {{This essay discusses problems concerning freedom of speech and questions regarding the respect for private life and the right to the protection of one's reputation. With the current technical advancements, it is becoming easier to share information with a large number of people, and the question has to be asked whether laws that regulate crimes such as defamation, offers adequate protection in this matter. The legislator has to consider the fact that information today has a potential to be shared with thousands of people in a way that jeopardizes the effectiveness of old legislation. Laws that target mass media in order to prevent abuse of the power to share information, might be insufficient when it comes to social media and the sharing of information by individuals. Furthermore, the rule of law requires, for example, that individuals have a proper way to exercise their rights to a fair trial, and no one should have to suffer abuse when, for example, they are portrayed as criminals or suspects for a crime, in mass media. There are problems with the current legislation, especially concerning how the laws that regulate prosecution for defamation are designed. Even more, media corporations are able to evade the constitutional regulations of freedom of speech that provide protection for individuals.}},
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  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Uthängningar av misstänkta brottslingar - I massmedia och på sociala medier}},
  year         = {{2014}},
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