QC: Alarm bells should have rung with bugging of Sally Murrer, UK journalists need ‘shield law’ to stop RIPA abuse
The UK needs to pass a "shield law" to protect journalists and their sources from state grabs of their telecoms…
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Met chief Hogan-Howe denies journalist phone records ‘routinely’ sought – and says he is open to judicial approval
The Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police has told MPs he is open to the idea that police access to journalists'…
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Culture Sec Sajid Javid: ‘RIPA should never be used to used to spy on reporters and whistleblowers’
The Culture Secretary has condemned the use of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act to find journalists' sources. Speaking at…
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‘We are not the enemy’ – Editors from around the UK tell ACPO media lead about problems dealing with police
Nottingham Post editor Mike Sassi has revealed how his newspaper has "no relationship whatsoever" with his local police force. He…
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Home Office minister says no legal curbs on police power to view journalists’ phone records before general election
The Government has ruled out legal changes to curb police spying on journalists before the general election on 7 May…
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ACPO scuppered Press Gazette FoI requests on police use of RIPA by issuing blanket guidance
ACPO told forces in blanket guidance they should use 'national security' excuse to refuse Press Gazette FoIs ACPO also told…
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Interception chief accepts Press Gazette Save Our Sources petition as 1,250 urge him to stop police secretly viewing journalists’ call data
Journalists across Europe held events yesterday to mark European Federation of Journalists' Stand Up For Journalism day. So it seemed…
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Interception chief acknowledges Press Gazette role in RIPA inquiry and promises report by January
The Interception of Communications Commissioner’s office (IOCCO) yesterday acknowledged the role of the Press Gazette Save Our Sources campaign in…
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