Bankers allowed to sue Dow Jones under GDPR over ‘missing $1bn’ article
Publisher argued data protection complaint was brought to avoid rules applying to defamation claims.
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ICO probe into Sun Matt Hancock snog scoop whistleblowers finds ‘insufficient evidence’ to prosecute
The UK’s data watchdog has found “insufficient evidence” to prosecute two suspected whistleblowers over a leak to The Sun of…
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UK publishers say ‘Bill of Rights’ should curb privacy claims and tackle SLAPPs
A coalition of national newspaper publishers has called on the Government to introduce a requirement for privacy claimants to prove…
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ICO’s new draft journalism code expands scope of journalistic exemption but questions remain over implementation
Elle Todd, a partner at Reed Smith, explains the new draft journalism code of practice from the Information Commissioner’s Office…
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Updated 19 July: Sun editor Victoria Newton has described the ICO raid on the homes of two suspected whistleblowers as…
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News websites will have to ask readers to declare age or comply with new code, watchdog confirms
News websites will have to ask readers to verify their age or comply with a new 15-point code from the…
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Courts reminded to allow journalists to access lists after mistaken attempts to withhold details under data protection law
Courts in England and Wales are being reminded to allow journalists to obtain court listings after mistaken attempts to withhold…
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Times and Express settle libel claims after wrongly suggesting married couple ran Islamist ‘Trojan Horse’ plot at primary school
The Times and Express newspapers have settled a libel case brought by a husband and wife who were wrongly named…
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