US issues ‘censorship’ warning over UK plan to boost ‘public service’ news on social media
News Media Association warns forcing prominence for ‘trustworthy’ news could end up harming sector.
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News publishers could be made prominent at top of Youtube and social feeds
Consultation to examine how ‘trustworthy’ news publishers should be categorised.
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Ex-Times environment editor launches legal claim against Government
Ben Webster is crowdfunding his legal fees.
By Lisa Nandy ‘really concerned’ by lack of complaints upheld by IPSO
Culture secretary also criticises politicians working as broadcast presenters.
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Bill could make it illegal for public officials to mislead the public
Public Office (Accountability) Bill includes new legal duty of candour.
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UK Government shelves taking action against SLAPP anti-media lawsuits
Response to Future of News inquiry “fails to reflect severity of situation”.
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Foreign state ownership ban could cover news websites as well as papers and magazines
Indirect or “passive” investment by foreign states would be exempt but capped at 5%.
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Foreign govts to be banned from owning UK newspapers and magazines
The ban will be brought in an amendment to the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill.
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