Archive for ‘British law’

News industry unions, managers unite to back Herald “Freedom of Speech” campaign (From Herald Scotland)

by   |  03.16.16  |  British law, Europe, Free Speech, Libel

Scotland’s news media industry has united to back The Herald’s campaign for libel reform. More »

Magna Carta podcast

by   |  05.19.15  |  British law, Europe

I listen to this podcast weekly, but this week, economist Russ Roberts is covering the Magna Carta in this hour-long interview. More »

On Libel And The Law, U.S. And U.K. Go Separate Ways : Parallels : NPR

by   |  03.21.15  |  British law, Libel

On Libel And The Law, U.S. And U.K. Go Separate Ways : Parallels : NPR. More »

BBC News – Boy, 15, arrested over ‘racist’ Danny Welbeck tweet

by   |  03.16.15  |  British law, Internet speech

BBC News – Boy, 15, arrested over ‘racist’ Danny Welbeck tweet. More »

92% back libel law change in Northern Ireland – BelfastTelegraph.co.uk

by   |  03.10.15  |  British law, Europe, Libel

92% back libel law change in Northern Ireland – BelfastTelegraph.co.uk. More »

Brit internet troll Jason Page faces libel bill after Timothy Bussey sued him  | Daily Mail Online

by   |  03.07.15  |  British law, Europe, International, Libel

Brit internet troll Jason Page faces libel bill after Timothy Bussey sued him  | Daily Mail Online. More »

D-Day for press freedom: MPs urged not to vote for law | The Sun |News|Politics

by   |  03.17.13  |  British law, Censorship and Prior Restraint

D-Day for press freedom: MPs urged not to vote for law | The Sun |News|Politics. More »

The untold story of gagging orders – The Independent

by   |  05.25.11  |  British law, Censorship and Prior Restraint

The untold story of gagging orders – The Independent. More »

PCC seeks to regulate press Twitter feeds

by   |  05.07.11  |  British law, Internet speech

PCC seeks to regulate press Twitter feeds More »

Britain Tries to Curb Libel Lawsuits

by   |  03.20.11  |  British law, Europe, Libel

Britain Tries to Curb Libel Lawsuits More »