Surveillance bill described as ‘death sentence for investigative journalism’ becomes UK law
A surveillance bill which has been described as a “death sentence for investigative journalism in the UK” will today receive…
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Investigatory Powers Bill passed by Parliament with powers to secretly grab journalists’ call records intact
The House of Lords has passed the Investigatory Powers Bill meaning that is likely to be in force in a…
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More government secrecy feared after ruling top taxman broke the law by talking to Times journalists
The Supreme Court has ruled that the former head of Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs broke the law by talking…
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Press freedom groups warn UN that Investigatory Powers Bill threatens journalistic sources
Two leading UK freedom of expression groups have warned the United Nations that the Surveillance and Investigatory Powers bills presents…
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Journalist wins £10k compensation after Police Scotland illegally accessed his call records
Police Scotland has been ordered to pay £10,000 compensation buy the Investigatory Powers Tribunal for illegally obtaining the phone records…
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Local reporter Sally Murrer: ‘Police surveillance destroyed my life, the snooper’s charter absolutely terrifies me’
A local newspaper journalist who was subject to intrusive police surveillance for doing her job has urged people to sign…
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More than 1,000 sign Press Gazette petition backing protection for sources in snooper’s charter law
More than 1,000 have now signed a Press Gazette petition urging the Government to amend the snooper’s charter to protect…
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NUJ: Police surveillance of journalists at demonstrations underlines case for changing snooper’s charter
A 91-year-old peace activist is to challenge police surveillance of him at the European Court in a case which has…
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