Some ‘secrets’ are public property

Over the last several weeks we’ve had a mini farce about ‘privacy,’ writes Paul Mills.

A highly placed non-resident, who is a major owner of news media, and other businesses, in Ireland, took exception to RTÉ being given what he claimed was stolen, inaccurate, personal banking information that would lay bare to the world his financial details with IBRC.

He felt that releasing this information would infringe on his right to privacy and undermine his banking relationships. He obtained an injunction.