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The laws that allow intelligence agencies to spy on foreign diplomats – The Guardian

Posted June 17th, 2013 in diplomats, intelligence services, interception, international law, investigatory powers, news, warrants by sally

“The powers that allow Britain’s intelligence agencies to spy on individuals, including foreign diplomats, were set out in the 1994 Intelligence Services Act (ISA). They were framed in a broad way to allow those involved in espionage to conduct all manner of operations with ministerial authority, and the types of techniques used during the G20 summit four years ago suggest a creativity and technological capability that Ian Fleming could only have dreamed of.”

The Guardian, 16th June 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

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Spying and Surveillance – BBC Unreliable Evidence

Posted June 13th, 2013 in intelligence services, interception, investigatory powers, local government, news, privacy, telecommunications by sally

“Clive Anderson and guests explore the extent to which the law protects our right to privacy in the face of increasing use of covert surveillance by MI5, police, local authorities and other public bodies and commercial organisations.

Clive’s guests, all with wide knowledge of the world of spying and surveillance, warn that the threat to our privacy comes not just from Big Brother, but also from Little Brother and Big Brother PLC. And they argue that the law controlling surveillance is largely inadequate and widely misinterpreted.”

BBC Unreliable Evidence, 12th June 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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Phone hacking: NoW publisher pays damages to Neil Hamilton – The Guardian

Posted April 19th, 2013 in damages, interception, media, news, telecommunications by tracey

“Reality TV star Jady Goody’s estate, former Conservative MP Neil Hamilton and his wife Christine and a former aide to Tony Blair are among eight of the latest claimants to settle their cases against News of the World for phone hacking.”

The Guardian, 19th April 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

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Sky News reporter cleared over canoe man email hacking – The Guardian

Posted March 19th, 2013 in electronic mail, interception, media, news, public interest by tracey

“Sky News correspondent Gerard Tubb will not face prosecution for hacking the email account of ‘canoe man’ John Darwin, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has announced.”

The Guardian, 18th March 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

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Labour MP given ‘substantial damages’ after Sun accessed text messages – The Guardian

Posted March 18th, 2013 in damages, inquiries, interception, media, news, privacy, telecommunications, victims by sally

“The Labour MP Siobhain McDonagh has accepted ‘very substantial damages’ from News International, with the Sun admitting that it accessed text messages from her mobile phone after it was stolen, the high court has heard.”

The Guardian, 18th March 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

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MPs seek ‘fundamental review’ of RIPA after raising concerns with oversight of undercover police work – OUT-LAW.com

Posted March 7th, 2013 in interception, investigatory powers, legislation, news, police, reports, telecommunications by sally

“The Government should commit to a ‘fundamental review’ of UK legislation that governs surveillance practices and the interception of communications, a Parliamentary committee has said.”

OUT-LAW.com, 5th March 2013

Source: www.out-law.com

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Lessons from Legal Regulation for Leveson – Legal Services Board

Posted February 22nd, 2013 in inquiries, interception, legal services, media, privacy, public interest, speeches by sally

Lessons from Legal Regulation for Leveson (PDF)

The Chief Executive speaks at the Regulatory Policy Institutes Hertford Seminar in media regulation post-Leveson.

Legal Services Board, 12th February 2013

Source: www.legalservicesboard.org.uk

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After Leveson: the 66-year press regulation journey that ends as it began – The Guardian

Posted February 22nd, 2013 in freedom of expression, inquiries, interception, media, news, privacy, telecommunications by sally

“In this extract from After Leveson, a book edited by John Mair, John Jewell, of the Cardiff school of journalism, takes us on the long journey that led publishers, editors, journalists and phone hacking victims to the royal courts of justice for the Leveson inquiry. His story begins 66 years ago…”

The Guardian, 21st February 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Hacking: No charges for ex-NoW deputy editor – BBC News

Posted February 22nd, 2013 in evidence, inquiries, interception, media, news, prosecutions, telecommunications by sally

“The former deputy editor at the now-defunct News of the World newspaper will not face any charges regarding phone hacking, the CPS has announced.”

BBC News, 22nd February 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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Gerry McCann calls for press control laws – and 75% of the public agree – The Guardian

Posted February 11th, 2013 in arbitration, inquiries, interception, media, news, parliament, privacy, victims by sally

“Poll shows overwhelming support for missing Madeleine’s father on how Leveson inquiry findings must be enforced.”

The Guardian, 9th February 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

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Phone hacking: Sarah Ferguson and Hugh Grant among 144 to win damages – The Guardian

Posted February 8th, 2013 in damages, interception, media, news, privacy by sally

“Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, is among 144 people who have won substantial damages after settling their phone-hacking claims against the News of the World, the high court has heard.”

The Guardian, 8th February 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

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New cases mean hacking scandal is far from over – The Independent

Posted February 8th, 2013 in interception, media, news, privacy by sally

“Rupert Murdoch’s hopes of drawing a line under the financially toxic phone-hacking scandal will be derailed in the High Court on Friday when details of more hacking victims are announced.”

The Independent, 7th February 2013

Source: www.independent.co.uk

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April Casburn jailed for News of the World leak offer – BBC News

Posted February 1st, 2013 in interception, media, misfeasance in public office, news, police, sentencing by tracey

“The first person to be prosecuted as part of the investigation into payments by journalists to officials has been sentenced to 15 months in prison.”

BBC News, 1st February 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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Phone-hacking: 22 victims ‘reach court settlement’ – BBC News

Posted December 14th, 2012 in compensation, interception, media, news, privacy by tracey

“Twenty-two victims of the News of The World (NoW) phone-hacking scandal,
including DJ Jamie Theakston and Jade Goody’s ex-partner, have accepted damages
to settle their cases.”

BBC News, 14th December 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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David Cameron statement in response to the Leveson Inquiry report – The Guardian

Posted November 30th, 2012 in bias, freedom of expression, inquiries, interception, media, news, parliament, police, professional conduct, public interest by tracey

“Prime Minister delivered the statement to the House of Commons on the day that Leveson report was published.”

The Guardian, 29th November 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

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Leveson report: a nightmare – but only for the old guard of Fleet Street – The Guardian

Posted November 30th, 2012 in inquiries, interception, media, news, privacy by tracey

“Coverage about ‘imposing a government leash on papers’ has proved to be no more than froth on the lips of propagandists.”

The Guardian, 29th November 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

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Leveson’s verdict: ‘The press have wreaked havoc’. Cameron’s verdict: I reject the report’s key finding – The Independent

Posted November 30th, 2012 in inquiries, interception, media, news, privacy by tracey

“Newspapers in Britain have been guilty of years of malpractice that ‘wreaked havoc on the lives of innocent people’ and must ultimately be regulated by law to prevent further wrongdoing, Lord Justice Leveson’s landmark inquiry concluded today.”

The Independent, 30th November 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

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An inquiry into the culture, practices and ethics of the press: Leveson Report – official-documents.gov.uk

Posted November 30th, 2012 in inquiries, interception, media, parliamentary papers, privacy by tracey

An inquiry into the culture, practices and ethics of the press: report [Leveson] Volume 1 (PDF)

An inquiry into the culture, practices and ethics of the press: report [Leveson] Volume 2 (PDF)

An inquiry into the culture, practices and ethics of the press: report [Leveson] Volume 3 (PDF)

An inquiry into the culture, practices and ethics of the press: report [Leveson] Volume 4 (PDF)

Source: www.official-documents.gov.uk

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Without Prejudice lawcast: the Leveson Report with Carl Gardner and David Allen Green – Charon QC

Posted November 30th, 2012 in inquiries, interception, media, news, privacy by sally

“Without Prejudice lawcast: The Leveson Report with Carl Gardner and David Allen Green.”

Charon QC, 30th November 2012

Source: www.charonqc.wordpress.com

“Charon QC” is the blogging pseudonym of Mike Semple Piggot, editor of insitelaw newswire.

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Leveson report calls for new press law – The Guardian

Posted November 29th, 2012 in complaints, inquiries, interception, legislation, media, news, parliament, police, professional conduct by sally

“Lord Justice Leveson has recommended the introduction of the first press law in Britain since the 17th century – proposing that a statutory body such as Ofcom should take responsibility for monitoring an overhauled Press Complaints Commission.”

The Guardian, 29th November 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Related link: An inquiry into the culture, practices and ethics of the press: report [Leveson]

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