Met admits not ‘vexatious’ to ask for details of how force accessed journalists’ call records
The Metropolitan Police has admitted that a reporter who asked for further details of how the force secretly viewed journalists…
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Press Gazette lodges legal challenge to breach police wall of silence over use of RIPA against journalists
Press Gazette has formally challenged the police refusal to disclose information about the seizure of journalistic phone records. A team…
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BBC does not have to disclose how on-screen ‘talent’ journalists are recruited, Information Commissioner rules
The Information Commissioner's Office has ruled that the BBC does not have to disclose how on-screen staff are recruited. The…
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Global Witness data victory against mining billionaire underlines exemption for journalistic material
The Information Commissioner has rejected a bid from Israeli mining billionaire Beny Steinmetz to use the Data Protection Act to…
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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Information Commissioner urges media to be open and honest about the use of drones
The Information Commissioner has warned the media to be 'open and honest' with the public when they are using drones.…
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The BBC has been forced to admit that three high-profile members of editorial staff were appointed without their jobs being…
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Info chief’s warning over Leveson data curbs on journalists
A watchdog has backed claims that changes to data protection laws demanded in the wake of the phone-hacking scandal could…
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