On 15 June 2021 the Daniel Morgan Independent Panel published its final report [pdf] following their inquiry into the murder of private investigator Daniel Morgan and the series of failed police investigations which followed. Continue reading
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United States Attorney General Merrick Garland has moved to represent Donald Trump in Jean E Carroll’s rape allegations against the former President. The BBC had coverage as did MSNBC. Continue reading
It went almost unnoticed in the Queen’s Speech earlier this year when she proclaimed that ‘legislation will be introduced to counter hostile activity by foreign states’. Two days later the government announced a Home Office consultation on its legislative proposals which will run until 22 July 2021. Continue reading
Beyond the headline decision that Donald Trump will be banned from Facebook for two years from the date of his initial suspension, Facebook has unveiled a new protocol whereby public figures may be banned for up to two years during times of civil unrest and ongoing violence. Continue reading
The long overdue report on the 1987 murder of Daniel Morgan has found “significant” and “unlawful” interactions between the media and the police. Continue reading
On the 28th anniversary of the murder of Daniel Morgan, I accompanied his brother Alastair Morgan to News UK’s headquarters at London Bridge when he delivered a letter begging Rupert Murdoch to cooperate with the panel inquiry into Daniel’s murder, established two years previously. Continue reading
On 10 and 11 June 2021 there were hearings in the News Group phone hacking litigation before the new managing judge, Mr Justice Fancourt. Continue reading
On 10 June 2021 a unilateral statement in open court was read in the case of Sir Simon Hughes v News Group Newspapers. This recorded that News Group had agreed to pay substantial damages to settle a claim for unlawful information gathering against The Sun. Continue reading
The 14 June 2021 will mark the two-year anniversary of the introduction of the Advertising Standards Authority’s (ASA) new advertising rule targeting ‘harmful gender stereotypes’ in marketing communications in the UK. What progress has been made since its implementation? Continue reading
On 12 May 2021, two years after the publication of its Online Harms White Paper, the Government published the Online Safety Bill, “a new regulatory framework to tackle harmful content online”. Continue reading
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