This week saw some movement in the debate over NSA and GCHQ surveillance, and a court case that could have very serious consequences. Padraig Reidy writes
The week in mass surveillance
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CATEGORY: United Kingdom
MPs call for asylum for Edward Snowden
London meeting demands action on surveillance. Padraig Reidy reports
Red Arrows hit Bahrain as Britain bids to sell weapons to royal family
Display team hits repressive kingdom amid negotiations over fighter jets contract. Padraig Reidy reports
What does state press control look like?
In light of the UK’s Royal Charter on newspaper regulation, we look at 10 countries where the government has a hand in controlling the press
1643: The last time the press was state regulated
The press was last state licensed in 1643. But what others laws affected British citizens at the time?
Sarah Brown meets Index on Censorship competition winner
Sarah Brown met the winner of the Index on Censorship blogging competition, Charley-Kai John, when she spoke at the launch of the autumn issue of the magazine.
Basically, you can’t, like, say this. Innit?
A London school has produced a list of phrases students are banned from using. As opposed to Liverpool Football Club, who back in July issued their own list of "unacceptable words", the Harris Academy in Upper Norwood doesn’t appear to be trying to...
Obama and Harper — Modes of Support for Fossil Fuel Development
The collision between climate science and energy politics, and threats to freedom of communication, are playing out differently in the United States and Canada, Rick Piltz, founder and director of Climate Science Watch, writes
On speaking ill of the dead
The Miliband row brings up questions of how we talk about the deceased, says Padraig Reidy
Reaction: Children Need Social Media Training
Panellists and audience at “Speak now: Regret Later?” discussed the benefits and pitfalls of social media for young people and their future careers