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Apr. 30, 2010

Private Lives of the Rich and Famous Made Public

Robin Barnes examines the role and nature of privacy in Western democracies and discusses some of the legal battles celebrities have fought to protect their personal lives.

By Robin D. Barnes

Celebrities are routinely subjected to stalking, harassment, invasion of privacy, and defamation. In her latest book, "Outrageous Invasions: Celebrities' Private Lives, Media, and the Law," Robin D. Barnes examines the role and nature of privacy in Western democracies and growing concerns about the widespread immunity from liability enjoyed by United States tabloid publishers. In the following excerpt, Barnes discus...

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