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Rowling wins privacy court case appeal 
MAY 7, 2008 at 7:51 AM
Posted by GERI
Source: BBC
Last year we told you
of a court battle in which Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling lost the privacy rights case involving her son. Ms. Rowling appealed that this decision and today won the appeal.
Ms. Rowling and her husband, Dr. Neil Murray, released the following statement after the ruling:
We understand and accept that with the success of Harry Potter there will be a measure of legitimate media and public interest in Jo's professional activities and appearances.
However, we have striven to give our children a normal family life outside the media spotlight.
We are immensely grateful to the court for giving our children protection from covert, unauthorised photography; this ruling will make an immediate and material difference to their lives.
The case revolved around the publication of long-lens photographs taken of her son when he was 18 months old in 2004
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Squib
Points: 152
dobbysfan says:
Glad to here it, children deserve thier privacy.
Posted May 7, 2008 at 8:09 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 395
*Wonder Witch* says:
Yay! Privacy is important.
-Ayse
Posted May 7, 2008 at 8:25 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2498
School Governor says:
Good news, I hope this will lead to more protection of ther children from the less honourable members of all media.
Posted May 7, 2008 at 8:25 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2031
Nataly says:
Happy to read it! Good for Rowlling she deserves it
Posted May 7, 2008 at 8:30 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1524
Feelin' Felix Felicis says:
I'm glad she won her appeal. Her children should be protected.
Posted May 7, 2008 at 9:59 AM EST
Mrs. Draco Malfoy
Points: 25200
Arika Granger Malfoy says:
YAY!!!
I am so glad she won!!!!!!!!!!! : I was really mad when she lost the first time.
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
Posted May 7, 2008 at 10:48 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1075
Grayback'sVictim says:
I'm glead she won.
Everyone deserves their privacy.
*chears for privacy*
hahahahaha
Posted May 7, 2008 at 10:59 AM EST
Keeper of Harry's Fate
Points: 8052
TheOneWhoMustBeNamed says:
A nice turn out for an important issue that affects them as well as many others. It is not appropriate to bring in other family members, particularly children.
Posted May 7, 2008 at 11:06 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1323
Brianna Huckpuck says:
Good for her. There's no reason they should be taking pictures of her children. That's cruel, and wrong.
Posted May 7, 2008 at 11:19 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1872
fossil_n says:
Good for Jo! Hopefully there is one more legal victory for her in the near future.
Posted May 7, 2008 at 12:32 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1688
Bethanie Hart says:
Im glad she won this case. I would hate to be hounded by photographers when im just a kid. That would stink. Her children deserve a normal life just like the rest of us have had. Congrats JK!
Posted May 7, 2008 at 12:41 PM EST
Student
Points: 203
Twilight princess midna says:
Good for J.K, I'm glad she won the appeal.
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Posted May 7, 2008 at 1:33 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1612
Hermione's younger sister says:
I am so glad that they are ensuring privacy for their kids. Is that her husband in the picture? I guess I don't know what I was expecting :)
Posted May 7, 2008 at 2:20 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 477
FawkesRox315 says:
I'm glad her children should have privacy in there childhood just like the rest of us they shouldn't be treated like that.
Posted May 7, 2008 at 2:46 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2916
Anastasia Popovick says:
While it is understood that JK is hugely famous...it is only common sense to leave her children out of it. All celebrities children deserve privacy, unless they are money greedy pigs that sell pictures of their children for huge amounts of money like some celebs (that I shall not mention...but we all know who they are! hahahaha...). Good for JK and I'm glad she won!
Posted May 7, 2008 at 4:43 PM EST
Squib
Points: 195
Artep says:
I'm glad she fought and won. It must be sick being famous and not having privacy to walk around without having your picture taken. I am glad the losers can't bother her anymore.
Posted May 7, 2008 at 5:37 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 685
Mr. Harry James Potter says:
Congrats JK Rowling. You deserve it.
Posted May 7, 2008 at 6:36 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1522
~Harry's true love~ says:
I can understand where she came from. Yes, people are interested in the life of JK Rowling. She's the author of Harry Potter! But her children have nothing to do with it. I would want my children away from the media too, because it offten makes up hurtful lies.
Posted May 7, 2008 at 7:15 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2310
Hecate3fold says:
She's not the only one with this problem. I hope that it made a difference in the lives of other personalities too.
Blessings! Hecate3fold!
Posted May 7, 2008 at 7:33 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2437
hbluvhp says:
Yeah for this ruling. Famous parents don't make it ok for children to become photographic foder! I'm glad that this court stood up and proclaimed that this type of practice is not ok!
Posted May 7, 2008 at 7:38 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1638
zues says:
Isn't this like what they did for prince William and Harry? The media had to stay away from them until they turned 18. I think it should be like that for all kids of famous people.
Posted May 7, 2008 at 10:20 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2663
H/HrShipper4Ever says:
Good for her. It must be hard trying to raise her kids normaly without the media interfearing.
Posted May 7, 2008 at 10:35 PM EST
Sirius's Veil Thrower
Points: 4375
SiriusBlacksGodDaughter says:
Of COURSE she'd win. She's the owner of Harry Potter, she can win the world!
~Drish~
Posted May 8, 2008 at 12:27 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2980
HufflepuffActress says:
I am glad that she won I think that people should always leave children alone. I also do not think that Jo should be hounded either.
Posted May 8, 2008 at 1:03 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2275
krisie says:
That is great news. No one has the right to take a photo of someones child if that person doesn't want them to. I am Happy that she one.
Posted May 8, 2008 at 1:46 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2221
mad_eye muggle says:
Glad to hear that.I'm happy for JK and her family to finally have protection against those unauthorized meda who's voilating the privacy of her family,especially her children.
Posted May 8, 2008 at 2:36 AM EST
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