Society of Editors warns PM that police appear to have no regard for ‘sanctity of sources’ with RIPA use
The executive director of the Society of Editors has written to the Prime Minister to express concern over the use…
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Boris Johnson defends Met’s use of RIPA on The Sun – before admitting he hasn’t studied case ‘in great detail’
London Mayor Boris Johnson has again defended the Metropolitan Police’s use of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act against journalists.…
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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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Why journalists must keep up pressure to ensure RIPA guidelines are changed to protect sources
We've made huge progress on the Save Our Sources campaign this week but there is a long way to go.…
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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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Breakthrough! Interception Commissioner orders police forces to reveal use of RIPA spying powers against journalists
The Interception of Communications Commissioner has announced an inquiry into police use of spying powers against journalists. The move comes…
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Law change to stop police spying on phone records of journalists becomes Liberal Democrat policy
A change in the law to protect journalists and whistleblowers from state snooping has become official Liberal Democrat policy. The…
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Evan Harris calls on Liberal Democrats to back Press Gazette’s Save Our Sources campaign – full speech
At the Liberal Democrat conference in Glasgow, Hacked Off representative and former MP Dr Evan Harris (pictured, Reuters) called for…
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