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NMA Welcomes PACAC Inquiry Into Cabinet Office FOI Compliance
The News Media Association has welcomed the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee’s inquiry into the Cabinet Office’s implementation of FOI laws.
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Lord Triesman to chair IPSO Appointments Panel
The press regulator IPSO has announced Lord Triesman as the Chair of its independent Appointments Panel.
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NMA: Official Secrets Act Reform Could Criminalise Public Interest Journalism
Sweeping reforms to the Official Secrets Act could criminalise public interest journalism by exposing journalists and whistle blowers to harsh new penalties, says the NMA.
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How failure to report and manage sexual harassment is harming African news media
New research released this week by the WAN-IFRA’s Women in News programme has provided insight into the scale of sexual harassment in African media organisations.
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Press regulator appoints Sarah Lee to Board
The Independent Press Standards Organisation has announced the appointment of Sarah Lee, former partner at Slaughter and May, to its lay-majority Board.
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Owen Meredith starts as NMA CEO
Owen Meredith has started as News Media Association chief executive with a pledge to work with Government and regulators to ensure a sustainable future for independent journalism.
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NMA: Ban on paid-for HFSS advertising online will harm news media
The Government's ban on paid-for HFSS advertising online is a draconian measure which will harm news media publishers instead of the tackling the problem of childhood obesity, the NMA has said.
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Legal guidance on online abuse for journalists published
New guidance commissioned by the Media Lawyers’ Association (MLA) has been published to help journalists understand the law, and help them recognise abuse that may be illegal.
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Raab Condemns Forced Closure of Hong Kong Newspaper
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has condemned the forced closure of a Hong Kong newspaper describing the move as “a chilling blow to freedom of expression.”
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Draft Online Safety Bill published
New internet laws were published last week in the draft Online Safety Bill to protect children online and tackle some of the worst abuses on social media, including racist hate crimes.
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Government Publishes First Ever National Action Plan To Protect Journalists
The Government has published the UK’s first national action plan to protect journalists from abuse and harassment.
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Not all good, not all bad
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s interview with Oprah Winfrey sent shockwaves through the Royal Family and also the British press.
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Facebook to unblock news in Australia
Facebook is to lift its ban on news content in Australia after reaching a deal over changes to the proposed new laws to force the digital giants to pay for content.
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SoE calls for clarity of Scottish Hate Crimes free speech safeguards
The Society of Editors has called for clarity from the Scottish Government on its plans to protect freedom of expression under its proposed new Hate Crimes legislation.
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IPSO appoints Naik and Machray
Press regulator IPSO has announced the appointment of international human rights consultant Asmita Naik and former Liverpool Echo Editor Alastair Machray to its lay-majority Complaints Committee.
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