Privacy of children of celebrities in the age of modern media

Today, the growth of new technologies in the field of media, especially the emergence of social networks, has accelerated the process of obtaining information and then spreading it. One of the topics that people pay attention to on social networks is the life of famous people. Undoubtedly, one of the important parts of these people's lives is their children, and the media tries to publish news about them due to people's interest in knowing about the children of famous people. Famous people, as the parents of these children, have invoked their children's privacy, and the media also have the right to express information freely. Considering the conflict between these two rights, the main question is, which one is preferable? To answer this question, the authors have identified four perspectives with the help of a descriptive-analytical method. In the opinion of some, the privacy and interests of the child are preferred, and a group of people resort to the value of freedom of speech and consider disseminating information about famous people to ensure public interests. Another group differentiates between the type of fame and the type of place. Still, a group in theory called balance seeks to provide criteria that the judge can establish a balance between the right to privacy and freedom of expression in each case using these criteria. In Iranian law, while both rights are recognized, there is no explicit statement regarding the conflict between them.