The report by MPs on privacy talks of the importance of free expression, but the measures it proposes fly in the face of that aim, says Index’s John Kampfner
Tighter privacy laws would only serve the rich and powerful
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Leveson must not delay reform of our dreadful libel laws
This article was originally published in The Times Sometimes the most reasonable-looking laws can cause the most damage. Let’s hope members of the Leveson inquiry into media ethics are familiar with this awkward fact. In France, stringent privacy...
Abbott's law – you must not overreact to Twitter
John Kampfner: Abbott’s law – you must not overreact to Twitter
Index welcomes the Journalism Foundation
John Kampfner: Index welcomes the Journalism Foundation
Leveson inquiry: the tabloids don't get it
John Kampfner: Leveson inquiry: the tabloids don’t get it
Leveson inquiry: the tabloids don't get it
John Kampfner: Leveson inquiry: the tabloids don’t get it
The phone hacking inquiry must shackle corporate power, not journalists
John Kampfner: The phone hacking inquiry must shackle corporate power, not journalists
Libel reform: a final push
As Parliament takes a significant step in its slow removal of the UK’s pariah status on defamation, John Kampfner describes the progress on libel reform
Libel reform campaign responds to parliamentary committee findings
Leveson Inquiry throws media's future in the air – but where will it land?
John Kampfner: Leveson Inquiry throws media’s future in the air – but where will it land?
Press regulation: Be careful what you wish for
As media standards and sanction are discussed at the Liberal Democrat party conference, John Kampfner warns that distaste at “hackgate” should not be used as an excuse to tame the feral beasts of the free press
Leveson's line on the good, the bad and the ugly
John Kampfner: Leveson’s line on the good, the bad and the ugly
Discussing the web and democracy at the European Forum
John Kampfner: Discussing the web and democracy at the European Forum