Cox Broadcasting Corporation

Cox Broadcasting Corporation was a court case in 1972 that established important privacy rights related to public records. The case involved a news station publishing the names of rape victims found in public court records, which the victims argued invaded their privacy. The Supreme Court ruled that, generally, the press has the right to publish truthful information from public records, emphasizing that such information is a matter of public concern. However, it also highlighted the importance of balancing free press rights with individual privacy rights, setting key legal precedents for how government information can be used by the media.