Who controls the Naomi Campbell information flow? A practical analysis of the law of privacy

摘要

Legal context. The House of Lords held that the medical privacy of the glamorous supermodel Naomi Campbell was violated by publication of details of her drug addiction treatment and a paparazzi picture. English law is developing under the influence of Article 8 (the right of privacy) and Article 10 (the right of freedom of expression) of the European Convention of Human Rights. The court explained how the action for breach of confidence protects privacy. So, who controls the Naomi Campbell information flow?