The Commons will soon vote on a fresh attempt to curb freedom of the Press by making newspapers pay legal bills even for cases they win. Campaigners fear the “draconian” move would hamper investigative journalism, meaning dodgy business chiefs and cheating MPs could avoid exposure. Read in full.
On Wednesday this week the House of Commons votes on the Data Protection Bill: a bill to regulate the way in which our personal information is processed. Read in full.
Hate speech is the thorniest of issues for defenders of free speech. When asked where those who champion freedom of expression would draw the line on ‘acceptable’ speech, many of even the usually most stalwart proponents of free speech draw it here. Read in full.
With the observation of World Press Freedom Day on Thursday, a group of press freedom organizations is calling attention to challenges faced by journalists in the United States.
The report cites a number of threats to the work of journalists, including a rise in whistleblower prosecutions, government restrictions on public information, stigmatization by politicians, physical attacks and arbitrary arrests. Read in full.