Is English privacy law now so claimant-friendly that the press cannot adequately report on serious wrongdoing, such as sexual misconduct, when it is in the public interest? This difficult issue is the focus of a new article I have written, published open-access in the Journal of Media Law. Continue reading
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Tragedy is often news. And grieving family members can help the media generate it. Ordinary people can therefore find themselves confronted by intense media interest at the worst possible time – whilst trying to come to terms with the sudden loss of a loved one. Continue reading
This year, 2024 was billed to be the year of the first ‘robust and comprehensive’ UK statutory review of the extent of journalism’s compliance with data protection law and good practice, a formal appraisal which was (and is) meant to become a clear ‘part of the media landscape’ as reformed by the Data Protection Act (DPA) 2018 in the wake of the general/first part of the Leveson Inquiry. Continue reading
The news media in South Africa have a long and dark history of being used to oppress the majority during colonialism and apartheid. Continue reading
When someone famous dies, particularly if they are young or it was unexpected, it is natural for their fans to want to know what happened. But, as the reporting on the tragic death of singer Liam Payne shows, the media does not always handle this appropriately or ethically. Continue reading
Michael Gove has a new job. The former Conservative MP and senior government minister will take over as editor of The Spectator this month, assuming the UK’s advisory committee on business appointments raises no objections. Continue reading
So many victims of media misconduct do not know where to turn. Those targeted by the media have often been caught up in a newsworthy event, which has led to media interest. Frequently, this will have involved some form of trauma or bereavement, which can be compounded by excessive press intrusion. The last thing people in that position need is an oblique, complex and taxing process to protect them. Continue reading
The Press Justice Project is a charity which exists to help anyone affected by wrongdoing in the newspapers or their websites and to educate students, decision-makers and the wider public on press standards and accountability. Continue reading
More people in the UK now access news online than on television, according to new survey data from the media regulator, Ofcom. This is the first time Ofcom’s annual news consumption poll found online media use ahead of TV news. Continue reading
Despite the Conservatives’ defeat in the recent general election, the right-wing media in Britain appears to be thriving – judging by the eye-watering price for which the weekly right-wing magazine The Spectator has just been sold. Continue reading
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