Peers’ changes to data protection bill would have ‘chilling effect’ on investigative journalism, warns Whittingdale
Changes to data protection legislation put forward by peers would make it impossible to report scandals such as the Oxfam…
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Theresa May wants to create ‘fair playing field’ for local media in fight for digital ads
The Prime Minister has restated her commitment to overturn clauses which peers added to the Data Protection Bill to force…
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Max Mosley: Newspapers’ repeated references to orgy story are attempt to ‘smear me and Impress by association’
This morning, a letter my lawyers sent three days ago, has been the subject of extraordinary and sensational reporting. Most…
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Max Mosley in bid to ‘gag’ Sun, Times and Daily Mail from reporting past sex orgy and his funding ties to Impress
Press reform campaigner Max Mosley is attempting to use data protection laws to “gag” newspapers from reporting his involvement in…
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Lords threaten ‘ping-pong’ on press regulation after Government vow to overturn peers’ votes
Peers have threatened a legislative tussle after the Government said it would overturn House of Lords votes for tighter regulation…
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The Government will overturn House of Lords votes for tighter regulation of the media, Prime Minister Theresa May said today.…
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Culture Secretary accuses peers of voting to ‘restrict press freedoms’ as house backs Leveson Two and cost penalties for data breaches
Newly-appointed Culture Secretary Matt Hancock has accused unelected peers of voting to curb press freedom after they backed controversial regulation…
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Ministers ‘to meet peers over new press freedom threats’ including Leveson Two and Section 40
Government ministers are to meet peers today in a bid to avoid a fresh vote on holding the second part…
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