Former Indy journalist Christina Patterson reflects on the end of her job at the publication and the wrenching changes overtaking the news industry.
On the death of journalism – and my Indy career
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CATEGORY: United Kingdom
The “nasty little bill” that could kill the Big Society
‘Chilling effect’, ‘seriously flawed’, ‘bureaucratic nightmare’: Alex Stevenson looks behind the scenes of the UK’s gagging bill
Hampstead teacher: Leave those kids alone!
What right does a North London head teacher have to report an “anarchist” student blogger to the police, asks Padraig Reidy
Schillings: Trollhunters General
The leading law firm is targeting social media, says Padraig Reidy
UK Gagging Bill: who said what
Your guide to the heated debate surrounding the controversial lobbying bill that could cap charity spending
United Kingdom: A tarnished reputation for free expression
The United Kingdom has a reasonably good freedom of expression environment although for a long-established democracy, its record is average.
Watch: David Miranda lawyer says case is of concern for journalists worldwide
Bringing global human rights into the surveillance debate
Surveillance strikes at the heart of global digital communications and severely threatens human rights in the digital age. Leslie Harris, president and CEO of the Center for Democracy & Technology writes
Should you sue for a bad review?
Do you have a right to take critics to court, asks Padraig Reidy
We can make Twitter better, but never perfect
Online misogny is a complex problem with no single solution, says Padraig Reidy