The resignation of the BBC’s director general and CEO of news is only the latest symptom of a deeper malaise in the media , a crisis of trust that runs through broadcasters and newspapers alike. Continue reading
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A new public opinion poll by YouGov, commissioned by the Press Recognition Panel (“PRP”) shows that 54% of the public believe that the press should be regulated by a fully independent body. 22% support regulation by a government backed body body with only 3% saying it should be carried out by a group run by the news industry. Continue reading
Following a dramatic last-minute settlement in court, Prince Harry has again been victorious in his mission to take on the UK’s tabloid press. 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
Section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013 was intended to incentivise newspapers to join an independent regulator, by protecting regulated publishers from costs while directing costs against unregulated publishers (where the court finds it reasonable and just to do so). In 2018, the previous Government chose not to bring section 40 into force; claiming it would financially ruin publishers. Continue reading
A YouGov Poll, commissioned by the campaigning group Hacked Off, shows continuing strong public support for establishing the second part of the Leveson Inquiry and for the Government to take steps to bring all newspapers into a press regulator which meets the criteria suggested by the Leveson Inquiry. Continue reading
On 10 November 2023 , Mr Justice Nicklin handed down judgment [2023] EWHC 2789 (KB) in relation to misuse of private information claims brought by seven claimants against Associated Newspapers. Continue reading
The Labour Party, which had recently shown signs it might abandon altogether the pursuit of reform of the media, has this week renewed its support for Leveson-style press regulation, albeit in low-key fashion. Continue reading
The former Liberal Democrat Cabinet minister Chris Huhne yesterday accepted a six-figure sum from the publisher of The Sun and News of the World in settlement of a phone-hacking and intrusion claim – and promptly demanded a new police investigation into the Murdoch company. Continue reading
Winning public confidence in IPSO’s independence and effectiveness remains an uphill task, according to its latest external review. While the newspaper regulator is generally well managed, its performance in dealing with complaints could be more efficient and timely, and it should be more transparent about its funding. Continue reading
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