The assumption that victims of sexual crime have an “automatic right to lifelong anonymity in UK law” is one you encounter daily in the media. As Scots law stands, Ellie Wilson had no legal right to anonymity to waive. First, just how far out of step is Scots law with the rest of the common law world? This might be through their own social media platforms or in co-operation with the wider media like Ellie Wilson. But how does this work with secondary publishers on social media sharing the material without express consent?

Source: The Herald January 29, 2023 10:56 UTC