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Press Freedom
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Press Freedom

As some of you may be aware, the government is currently consulting on the implementation of the Leveson Inquiry and section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013.

Said section 40 is a draconian piece of law that, if commenced, would see newspapers who will not sign up to a government approved regulator forced to pay the costs of any libel cases brought against them regardless of whether they are found guilty or not. Such court cases have the potential to bankrupt publications, leaving the door wide open for the press to be bullied into submission by those with the money to bring such a case.

Frankly, it is ludicrous that this is even being consulted on, and it would mark the end of our centuries-old tradition of the free press that we are lucky enough to take for granted. It is among the most important pillars of a free, liberal democracy, and it matters to all alike, no matter what your political orientation and views.

I urge anyone who believes in the free press to submit a response to the consulation. The consultation is open until the 10th January - all you need to do is call on the government to repeal section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013 and you reponse must be logged.

https://www.gov.uk/government/consultati...ementation

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Email to:
presspolicy@culture.gov.uk

Write to:
Press Policy, Department for Culture, Media and Sport, 4th floor, 100 Parliament St, London SW1A 2BQ

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29-12-2016 12:49pm
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XFullFatTim
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RE: Press Freedom

I have little/ no sympathy for the press I'm afraid. They need to be more careful what they say about people and not publish some of the total crap they do and that they seem to have no supporting proof or evidence that they have obtained it legally and without subterfuge. Especially much of the gutter press need a wake up call - they think that they can destroy the lives of "little" people who have no recourse to anything except a regulator in the pockets of the newspaper owners.

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29-12-2016 06:10pm
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sasdiscos
 

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RE: Press Freedom

Press deserve all the crap they get, they give plenty out, never report on anything useful or positive.

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30-12-2016 04:46pm
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