Chapter 6 · The role of the media
Vad innebär källskyddets tystnadsplikt för en journalist vid en svensk tidning?
What does the duty of confidentiality mean for a journalist at a Swedish newspaper?
Correct answer: Normally not revealing an anonymous source’s identity
As a rule, the journalist must keep a protected source’s identity confidential. This enables anonymous disclosures; the law provides exceptions, such as the source’s consent.
Key words
källskydd · protection of sources
Source: Riksdagen: Tryckfrihetsförordning (1949:105) · 3 kap. 1 och 3–4 §§
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Why this option does not fit
Att normalt inte publicera tipset utan källans godkännande
The duty of confidentiality protects identity; it does not give the source control over publication.
Att normalt inte lämna ut opublicerat material till läsare
Source confidentiality concerns identity; it is not a general rule covering all unpublished material.
Att normalt inte röja personuppgifter om den som granskas
Respect for the subject’s privacy is separate from protecting an anonymous source.