Second Lords bid to impose phone-hacking case cost penalties on the press is rejected by House of Commons
The Government has refused to budge over its proposed new surveillance powers by rejecting for a second time amendments from…
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Journalists urged to resist proposed laws which threaten sources and photographers
As journalists we enjoy no professional privileges. The application of graft and guile are all that our work requires. Our…
By MPs throw out Lords bid to tag press regulation costs amendment on to Investigatory Powers Bill
MPs today rejected attempts to ensure that costs are awarded against newspaper and media organisations in phone-hacking cases as part…
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Johnston Press editor hits back at ‘smokescreen’ claim as Lords back press regulation financial penalties
A local newspaper editor has hit back at claims from the House of Lords that opposition to Section 40 of…
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Government extends Investigatory Powers Bill safeguards for journalists’ sources, but data grabs will remain secret
The Government has offered further changes to the Investigatory Powers Bill which it says will protect journalists and their sources…
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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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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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