Ruling on Fatima Manji is further proof that IPSO fails as a press regulator
The ruling that Kelvin MacKenzie’s comments were not prejudiced is perverse
press regulation
Scotland should opt into UK wide press regulation, say committee of MSPs
As political leaders in Scotland once again meet today to discuss how to take forward the need for a reformed system of press regulation post-Leveson, a committee of MSPs has called for Scotland to opt into the UK wide Royal Charter proposal rather than going its own way.
Internet media regulation: the alternatives bloggers are lobbying for
Left Foot Forward has been broadly supportive of the Leveson process and has stood by the victims of hacking and press intrusion. But the amendment as it stands, which was passed by the House of Commons on Monday, has the potential to capture bloggers and other small publishers through its definition of what is a “relevant publisher”.
Leveson around the twittersphere
A cross-party deal for a new press regulator underpinned by statute has been struck after overnight talks between the Liberal Democrats, Labour and the Conservatives.
Here’s how the twittersphere has reacted.
Scottish politicians unite against press regulation
As Westminster debates how best to secure an effective new system of press regulation, Alex Salmond has sought to distance himself from a report his own government commissioned into how to implement the recommendations of Lord Justice Leveson north of the border.
Leveson: Labour should resist Cameron’s suffocating embrace
The least worst option for Labour could be to stand up for the victims and resist David Cameron’s suffocating embrace – even if that means going back to the drawing board and starting over together with the Lib Dems.
“Not the man to lead” – opposition parties attack ‘tainted’ Salmond over Leveson
The opposition has attacked Alex Salmond after the Scottish first minister’s relationship with Rupert Murdoch was described as “striking” in the Leveson Report.
Comment: NUJ gen sec: Why I’m rooting for Leveson
General secretary of the NUJ Michelle Stanistreet gives her view on what the Leveson Inquiry must achieve.
Dacre recalled to Leveson over Grant ‘mendacious’ claim
Alex Hern reports on the outcome of Mail editor Paul Dacre’s testimony to the Leveson inquiry, which has resulted in him being called back to a second hearing.
The problem of ‘blagging’ goes well beyond hackgate
An eye-opening report by the Information Commissioner today reveals the shocking scale of ‘blagging’ and other breaches of privacy, going well beyond hackgate.