Privacy vs press freedom, through the lens of Meghan Markle
Can someone's human right to privacy be overruled by journalists' right to reveal information of public importance? The lawsuit launched by Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, will force judges to balance different types of human rights against each other The UK is no stranger to high-profile lawsuits launched by celebrities - including members of the royal family- seeking to protect their privacy through the courts. Whereas lawsuits of this kind often take the form of defamation cases, the one recently launched by Meghan, Duchess of Sussex - known before her wedding to Britain's Prince Harry as Meghan Markle - against taboid newspaper the Mail on Sunday, is unusual. It is a case not relying on defamation but only on privacy: she claims her right to privacy has been violated by DMG Media, formerly known as Associated Newspapers, the parent company of the Mail on Sunday and other tabloid newspapers. The case is being heard via video