Ruling a setback for paparazzi

The Independent reports the princess complained about photographs taken of her while shopping. The ruling is considered so wide it could make it impossible to publish photographs of public figures going about their daily lives, without their consent. It emerged the German Government would not appeal the decision, despite growing pressure from the international media which had complained it infringed on freedom of expression. The Princess took her case to the Strasbourg court after Germany\'s Constitutional Court rejected her attempt for an injunction against the publication of further photographs in 1999. The court ruled she had to tolerate photos of herself in public. Lawyers say celebrities will be able use the decision to sue the media over seemingly innocuous pictures. Full report in The Independent