SwedenMediernas roll 6 · The role of the media
A newspaper has revealed information from a public authority. The head of the authority wants to find out which of the employees talked to the newspaper. What is the general rule?
In the exam (Swedish)
En tidning har avslöjat uppgifter från en myndighet. Myndighetens chef vill ta reda på vem av de anställda som pratat med tidningen. Vad gäller i regel?
- aThe authority may question all employees until the source is found.Myndigheten får förhöra alla anställda tills källan hittas.
- bThe newspaper must tell the authority the name of the source.Tidningen är skyldig att berätta källans namn för myndigheten.
- cThe authority may not try to find out who the source is.Myndigheten får inte försöka ta reda på vem källan är.Correct answer
- dThe authority may dismiss the person it believes is the source.Myndigheten får säga upp den som den tror är källan.
Why?
There is a ban on tracing sources (efterforskningsförbud). This means a public authority may not search for the person who gave information to the media, and it may not punish the person for it either.
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