Home Sec Theresa May says police have been ‘over zealous’ in their pursuit of journalists’ sources
Home Secretary Theresa May has admitted that sometimes police may have been "a little over zealous" in their use of…
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New law provides protection for journalists’ sources from police snooping – but no prior notification
The draft Investigatory Powers Bill sets out in law new protections intended to stop police accessing journalists’ call records in…
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Leaked letter reveals Home Secretary’s proposal for Ofcom powers to ‘censor’ broadcast of ‘extremist content’
Home Secretary Theresa May proposed that broadcast regulator Ofcom be given the power “censor” transmissions involving “extremist content”, according to…
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Theresa May says Government is working through legal detail of Save Our Sources law ahead of Monday’s Commons vote
Home Secretary Theresa May did not rule out Government backing for the Save Our Sources legal amendment when it goes…
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Times, Mail and Telegraph ramp up pressure on Theresa May over ‘grossly inadequate’ RIPA code
The Times, Daily Mail and Daily Telegraph have today used their editorials to further condemn draft Home Office guidelines which…
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Villains of the year: Boris, Brand, Met Police and Newcastle United make Press Gazette’s top ten
With police forces using anti-terror laws to find journalistic sources, tens of journalists facing trial and PRs seemingly trying harder…
By NUJ encourages members to send letter telling Home Office: Draft RIPA code of practice not enough
The National Union of Journalists is encouraging its 17,000-plus members, and others, to tell the Home Office that its draft…
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Nick Clegg tells Home Office: ‘Police should have to seek a sign off from the judge before they go after journalists’
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has told Theresa May police must be forced to seek judicial approval before grabbing journalists’…
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