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NMA: IP Bill Contains Insufficient Safeguards for Journalists

The draft investigatory powers legislation contains insufficient safeguards for journalists and freedom of expression and must be reconsidered without delay, the News Media Association has said today. The NMA called on the Government to change the Draft Investigatory Powers Bill...

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Whittingdale Attacks ‘Protection Racket’ Ad Blockers

Culture Secretary John Whittingdale has branded ad blockers  “a modern day protection racket” in a wide-ranging speech in which he also spoke at length about the BBC and the need better partnership with the commercial sector. Delivering the opening keynote...

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Government Pulls Back From Extreme FOI Clampdown

Proposals to charge for requests under the Freedom of Information Act have been rejected by the Government which has described the Act as “one of the pillars on which open government operates.” Responding  to the Independent  Commission on Freedom of...

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47m Adults Read Newsbrands Every Month

More than 47 million adults read national and local news brands, according to the latest NRS PADD data. Figures released today for January to December 2015 show that newsbrands reach 91 per cent of adults each month. Sixty eight per cent...

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