Ministers must not bow to pressure from the tech platforms and allow them to launch expensive and time-consuming appeals against the decisions of the Digital Markets Unit, editor of The Sun Victoria Newton has said.
New Northern Ireland anonymity laws would have prevented reporting of Savile allegations, says Society of Editors.
The Society of Editors has raised concerns over proposals to restrict media access to courtrooms while complainants in sexual offence prosecutions give evidence.
SLAPPs are a scourge on journalism. This week a government taskforce had its inaugural meeting.
As press freedom in the UK has no constitutional protection, there is a constant battle to fight off restrictions. There are some victories tempered by defeats but over it all looms the massive costs and financial risks of libel actions.
The Golden Pen of Freedom has been awarded to journalists Elahe Mohammadi and Niloofar Hamedi, jailed in Iran.
Publishers and editors are refusing to sign up to the Conservative Party Conference in ‘draconian’ fees row.
What does last week's court ruling in the Arron Banks vs Carole Cadwalladr legal battle tell us about the state of press freedom in the UK?
The 21st edition of the World Press Freedom Index, compiled annually by Reporters Without Borders, sheds light on major and often radical changes linked to political, social and technological upheavals.
To mark World Press Freedom Day on Wednesday, 3rd May, Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer has written the following op ed.
The Society of Editors is today joining the United Nations, media organisations and worldwide press freedom organisations in celebrating the 30th anniversary of #WorldPressFreedomDay.
The UK has joined more than 40 countries denouncing detention of Evan Gershkovich.
The Society of Editors has called for the release of journalist Evan Gershkovich in Russia.
Society of Editors has welcomed “long overdue” provisions in draft Media Bill to repeal Section 40 of Crime & Courts Act.
The Society of Editors has said it is ‘deeply concerned’ by proposed changes to the College of Policing’s Media Relations guidance.
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