Journalists have the right to obtain information, to publish, and to criticize. Journalists must respect the constitutional order of Hungary. They must not violate human rights, incite hate and the infringement of lawful rights against peoples, nations, nationalities, denominations and races, spread libels regarding thereof, and disparage anybody due to his belonging thereto. Journalists shall act with special care in matters concerning human rights, human personality and dignity and the good reputation of private individuals and legal entities. If a journalist presents a phenomenon faithfully, he may not be condemned because he failed to deal with another phenomenon.
Journalists also have the right to opinion and conviction, and to the expression thereof.
They may, however, not suggest that their opinion is the opinion of the employer-editorial staff or the official circles. In addition to the violation of the norms defined in Section 2, the following shall also mean the violation of certain regulations of journalists' conduct. He abuses the information that is specifically not intended for publication on the demand of the source. A journalist commits an ethical offence if he uses the information possibilities available to him in the interest of obtaining direct or indirect personal benefits and promoting products, services and firms in a manner exceeding the requirements of objective news service, or damaging their credibility. Also in the case of direct and indirect advertising activities performed through commission, or within the framework of employment, the participating journalist shall act in such a way that the advertising character of his activity is obvious for the reader, viewer or listener.