Journalistic exemption from the Data Protection Act under threat from EU law change
I have always regarded the Data Protection Act as the biggest threat to what’s left of the UK’s press freedom.…
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Appeal Court allows action under the Data Protection Act as alternative to suing for libel
The Court of Appeal has given the green light for people to bring claims against the media for breaches of…
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University concludes ‘Jihadi John’ image leak probe: ‘Extremely troubled by the data breach’
The University of Westminster has "concluded" an investigation into the source of a leaked picture of Islamic State fighter Mohammed…
ByVictims of ‘media abuse’ may turn to the Data Protection Act now that it is harder to bring libel actions
The new Defamation Act makes it harder for individuals to sue media organisations. But editors shouldn’t be complacent. I predict…
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Journalists should store contacts on their own computers if they want to keep them when they move jobs
A new warning by the Information Commissioner could affect journalists if they take their contact books with them when they…
ByScottish prosecutors to withhold details of criminal charges before cases reach court because of Data Protection concerns
A new restriction on reporting Scottish courts went largely unnoticed, but will have a serious affect on crime reporting north…
ByPM to scrap bill to jail journalists breaking Data Protection Act
Prime Minister Gordon Brown is demanding to scrap changes to the Data Protection Act that would see journalists jailed for…
ByiPods, fish tanks and cornflakes – MPs’ expenses under the spotlight
The House of Commons is coming under increasing pressure to reveal exactly what MPs spend their expense allowance on.
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