Guide to Privacy: Kansas

Kansas

Kansas recognizes the four privacy torts.

Intrusion: A private figure who is filmed while on private property as the subject of a television news film may withdraw his consent at any time prior to the broadcast. Belluomo v. KAKE-TV & Radio Inc., 596 P.2d 832 (Kan. Ct. App. 1979).

False light: The image of a bail bondsman present at the booking of certain accused gamblers did not portray the bondsman in a false light because the only names broadcast with the videotape were those of the arrested men. Hartman v. Meredith Corp., 638 F. Supp. 1015 (D. Kan. 1986).

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