Elementary Discussion On The Infringement And Protection Of The Privacy Right

The News Media is increasingly important in modern life, and the infringement of Privacy Right by news media has pushed people to the bottom line. An international "Wiretap" event was triggered by<World Newspaper>, which involved several newspaper offices. In China, people are suffering from the invasion by the traditional media and the new media.’Human Flesh Search’can make anyone becomes a victim without any warning by the infringement of Privacy Right by media.This paper discusses the concept of ’Privacy Right’which develops from’Human Rights’, and the developing history explains the gap between the consciousness of protection of citizen’s privacy right and the reality in China. It also analyses the broadcast features of media, especially the features of the new media which flourish, and its impact.The paper explores the relation between’Right of Privacy’and’Right to Know’, and elaborates the spring of infringement of privacy right by news media. And also the defense right of invasion of privacy right by news media, the discussion of the change and argument of defense principles and the subject of defense.Apart from the elements of tort, this article explores a few new issues as well, such as infringement behavior, infringement results and the liabilities that news media should take.