John Kampfner, Author at Index on Censorship Index on Censorship

Tighter privacy laws would only serve the rich and powerful

The report by MPs on privacy talks of the importance of free expression, but the measures it proposes fly in the face of that aim, says Index's John Kampfner

Leveson must not delay reform of our dreadful libel laws

This article was originally published in The Times Sometimes the most reasonable-looking laws can cause the most damage. Let’s hope members of the Leveson inquiry into media ethics are familiar with this awkward fact. In France, stringent privacy laws have prevented investigation into the dodgy financial dealings of leading public figures. In Hungary, a media law […]

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Tighter privacy laws would only serve the rich and powerful

Leveson must not delay reform of our dreadful libel laws

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Join us to protect and promote freedom of speech in the UK and across the world.

Since 1972, Index on Censorship has been leading the campaign for free expression.

Our award-winning magazine originally provided the platform for the untold stories of dissidents and resistance from behind the Iron Curtain and is now a home for some of the greatest campaigning writers of our age.

Journalistic freedom, artistic expression, the right to protest, the right to speak your mind, wherever you live. These are the founding principles of Index on Censorship.

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