Do Celebrities Forfeit Their Right to Privacy?
Like most children, you and I probably once fantasized about being famous when we were older. Whether it’s mesmerizing thousands with music, or having a star role in an action movie, being a famous celebrity is something most people in North America covet in at least one point of their life.
This begs the question: what’s the line between publicity and privacy? Do celebrities instantly lose a basic right to their private life in public once they become famous? Should they be able to do their groceries and drop their children off to school in peace?
Doing a Google search for Allison Stokke reveals a #1 listing from Chickipedia, a website which features not only a profile Allison’s profile (which she clearly did not submit), but also her hip, waist, and bust size.
For those of you who haven’t heard of Allison Stokke, she’s a pole vaulter who’s life immediately changed once her photos found their way onto the internet. As an incredibly good looking young woman, her private life is now nearly non-existent because of the media flash flood.
But what about those who know the drawbacks of becoming famous?
The Baltimore Sun featured a story on Obama’s family and their visit to the White House. What strikes me as odd about this story is that the video has no purpose other than to simply record the Obamas doing something.
You can blame it on America’s obsession with celebrities, but I still believe celebrities have a right to basic privacy. Since I don’t see that happening any time soon, I suggest doing what more and more celebrities are considering these days: moving to Europe.
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