Revealed: SOCA report sent to police forces warning of ‘threat’ posed by journalists
All UK police forces have been warned that journalists represent a “threat” to officers as a potential corrupting influence. Press…
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Boris Johnson RIPA U-turn: Police should require ‘judicial approval’ to obtain journalists’ phone records
Boris Johnson wants police to have to obtain "judicial approval" to access journalists' phone records in future. The Mayor of…
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Keith Vaz expects to have more success than Press Gazette in persuading police to reveal RIPA use
The chairman of the Home Affairs Select Committee has said he expects police forces to be more transparent with him…
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Guardian, Independent and Times join Mail on Sunday, Sun and Daily Telegraph in condemning RIPA use against journalists
The Guardian, Independent and Times today condemned the use of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act against journalists in editorials.…
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Former Lord Chancellor Falconer says police were wrong to use RIPA to identify Sun and Mail on Sunday sources
Former Lord Chancellor Charles Falconer has said the police were wrong to use the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act to…
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More than 40 police forces refuse to reveal uses of RIPA against journalists – with 11 citing national security
More than 40 police forces across the UK have declined to disclose details on whether the Regulation of Investigatory Powers…
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Sun reporter Vince Soodin faces retrial after Old Bailey jury fails to reach verdict
An Old Bailey jury has been dismissed after they failed to agree on a verdict in the case against Sun…
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Sun reporter paid ‘stooge’ police officer £500 for story tips, court told
A Sun reporter from south-east London paid a corrupt police officer to be his "stooge" amid a culture of "collective…
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