Does the media have the right to publish the true information of the deceased in news reports? Is there any legal basis?

Hello, this actually involves the right of privacy, portrait and reputation of the deceased.

According to China's Constitution, General Principles of Civil Law and other relevant provisions, citizens' personal rights begin at birth and end at death. Generally speaking, the discussion is about the protection of the rights of infants and the special protection of the personality rights of the deceased. Generally, the deceased does not enjoy personal rights. As for its reputation and portrait rights, there are.

According to the copyright regulations, the media can report for the public interest, but with the consent of the obligee or his family. Otherwise, it is regarded as infringement.

Therefore, photos of the deceased and other reports involving privacy issues constitute infringement without the consent of their families.