SMH cleared of breaching privacy rules in reporting of William Tyrrell case
The Sydney Morning Herald has been found not to have breached the Press Council’s privacy standards over reporting of the police investigation into missing NSW toddler William Tyrrell.
A complaint was brought against the newspaper after print and online articles appeared on January 22, 2015, which covered the police search of William Harrie Spedding’s property.
Today’s adjudication found the “intensified” police interest in Spedding meant the expectation of privacy was lower.
The report added: “The Council considers these articles accurately reflected the shifting focus of a lengthy and involved police operation conducted over several months and of great public interest.
