A week ago the corporate papers were screaming blue murder about threats of state control. Yet now the government has given itself a real power over them they are silent.Matt Hancock makes himself “state approver” of press arbitration – Brian Cathcart
23 05 2018A week ago the corporate papers were screaming blue murder about threats of state control. Yet now the government has given itself a real power over them they are silent.Comments : Leave a Comment »
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Categories : Journalism, Media Regulation
The government scuppers Leveson Part 2: is Britain’s press undermining democracy? – Steven Barnett
22 05 2018
Recent amendments to the Data Protection Bill, supported by the House of Lords and then narrowly defeated in the Commons, would have revived Part 2 of the Leveson Inquiry into unlawful conduct and corporate cover-ups in national newspapers. Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags: Democratic Audit UK, Leveson 2, Steven Barnett
Categories : Leveson Inquiry, Media Regulation
Is the Era of “Permissionless Innovation” and Avoidance of Regulation on the Internet Finally Over? It’s High Time – Hugh Stephens
16 05 2018
It would be the ultimate under-statement to say that recent events concerning the appalling breaches of privacy permitted and indeed orchestrated by Facebook have raised public awareness to new heights over what happens when internet intermediaries are allowed to do just about whatever they want. Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags: Facebook, Google, Hugh Stephens Blog
Categories : Internet, Media Regulation
News: House of Lords votes for Leveson 2 amendment, Commons to vote again today
15 05 2018
The House of Lords yesterday voted, by a majority of 252 to 213, to restore a “Leveson 2” amendment to the Data Protection Bill. The amendment was proposed by the respected cross bench peer Baroness Hollins. Read the rest of this entry »
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Categories : Government and Policy, Leveson Inquiry, Media Regulation
Leveson Amendments: Local Press cry wolf when there is no danger – Brian Cathcart
8 05 2018
Trusted local titles are again being used by the corporate press to send out false distress signals even though they have nothing to fear from Leveson reforms.Comments : 2 Comments »
Tags: Brian Cathcart, Byline.com, Leveson 2
Categories : Government and Policy, Journalism, Leveson Inquiry, Media Regulation
The Data Protection Bill, Human Rights and the Daily Mail – Hugh Tomlinson QC
8 05 2018
On Wednesday 9 May 2018, the House of Commons will deal with the Report Stage of Data Protection Bill. [pdf] Two amendments relevant to press regulation have been proposed. Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags: Daily Mail, Hugh Tomlinson QC, Section 40
Categories : Human Rights, Leveson Inquiry, Media Regulation
Eight Reasons why Leveson 2 must go ahead – Brian Cathcart
8 05 2018
On Wednesday (May 9) MPs decide whether to cancel or set in motion the long-planned ‘Leveson 2’ inquiry into press criminality. Here are eight reasons why they should vote for it to go ahead. Read the rest of this entry »
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Categories : Leveson Inquiry, Media Regulation
