In this Index on Censorship magazine article from 1988, Duncan Campbell claimed that former UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, who died this week, was “utterly disdainful of press freedom and open government”
Padraig Reidy: Bangladesh rejects call for blasphemy law, but atheist bloggers still detained
Padraig Reidy: Bangladesh rejects call for blasphemy law, but atheist bloggers still detained
A new telecommunications reform that was presented in Mexico by the government of Enrique Peña Nieto has been heralded worldwide. The reform bill seeks to amend the Mexican Constitution and will open the telephony and television industries. The changes had been recommended last year by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, which said the lack of competition in the telecommunications sector cost Mexico $25 billion dollars a year and offered among the highest prices in the world to consumers. The Mexican Congress’ lower house approved the law on Thursday March 21 and the Mexican Senate is expected to approve it in April. The version approved opens radio, television and telecommunications to foreign investment. The reform was presented to Congress […]
Leveson fiasco: costs and other questions
Leveson fiasco: costs and other questions
The proposed powers of a new regulator seem unworkable, says Padraig Reidy
Padraig Reidy: Surveillance, security and censorship
Padraig Reidy: Surveillance, security and censorship
Grave concerns over damages and chilling effect on web users
“Two-thirds block on any changes to the royal charter could be abused in the future…today’s emerging consensus shows that the parties can come together in both houses to agree on press regulation.”
The Director of Public Prosecutions talks to Padraig Reidy about social media and free speech. Plus, read Index on Censorship’s response to the CPS guidelines on social media