Grave concerns over damages and chilling effect on web users
Index on Censorship responds to party leaders’ comments in debate on Royal Charter
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CATEGORY: Leveson Inquiry
Index responds to Leveson Royal Charter
“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.”
Leveson debate must be brought back from brink
Basic principles are at stake as confusion reigns ahead of Monday’s vote, says Index chief executive Kirsty Hughes
Index on Censorship’s response to the Leveson report
The Leveson Report will become a benchmark for press regulation in modern democracies. Index has urged a serious, considered debate about Lord Justice Leveson’s recommendations rather than their full adoption. The free speech organisation opposes the statutory underpinning of press regulation as proposed by Lord Justice Leveson.
Index on Censorship response to Conservatives’ Royal Charter press proposal
Index on Censorship today responded to proposals put forward by the Conservative party to establish a press regulator via Royal Charter
Why Leveson’s recommendations are more worrying than you think
Marta Cooper:
Why journalism and politics should remain independent
Leveson’s “statutory underpinning” is no way to protect press freedom, says Kirsty Hughes
Maria Miller Leveson threat raises fears of politicians interfering in press regulation
Worrying news from Buckingham Palace Road this morning: the Telegraph is reporting that Culture Secretary Maria Miller’s special adviser Joanna...
Leveson – what the papers say
Padraig Reidy: Leveson – what the papers say
Index: Leveson goes too far
Kirsty Hughes outlines Index’s issues with the press inquiry’s recommendations
Press release: Index on Censorship’s response to the Leveson report