Full text of David Cameron's speech today: Today I am going to tread into territory that can be hard for our society to confront, that is frankly difficult for politicians to talk about --- but that I believe we need to address as a matter of...
Is there enough common ground between German, UK or even Russian politicians to push for real changes in US (and UK and French) snooping? Kirsty Hughes writes
Speaking to a gathering of internet industry executives, writer and broadcaster Bill Thompson called on them to stand up for freedom, however hard that may be.
Pippa Middleton is reported to have threatened legal action against a spoof twitter account and book. But a recent study claims that parody has cultural and economic benefits for Britain, and the government is set to loosen copyright laws. Padraig Reidy writes
The business newspaper says “a settlement should be possible” in press regulation debate, writes Padraig Reidy
The industry’s proposal for a new press regulator is not perfect. But it’s a starting point for proper discussion on the future of Britain’s free press, says Padraig Reidy
Is the PRISM revelation as surprising as the news coverage makes it seem? Privacy researcher and advocate Caspar Bowden tells Alexandra Kulikova how mishandling of privacy by governments and media has disrupted public engagement with the privacy debate
MLAs will today be told that reform of Northern Ireland’s outdated law is needed or else the province will lose out on investment, writes Mike Harris.
Peers have criticised Northern Ireland’s rejection of the Defamation Act 2013, suggesting a high-profile Belfast libel lawyer may be behind the move. Padraig Reidy reports
Britain’s ban on anti-Muslim activists could do more harm than good, says Padraig Reidy