Credit: alancleaver_2000 on Flickr. Some rights reserved. News Education Act introduces new reporting restrictions The Act, which industry figures called for amendments to, was given Royal Assent this week and states new rules for reporting allegations of offences made against teachers By Rachel Bartlett • 3 min read
News Justice minister calls for expert advice on draft defamation bill Liberal Democrat peer Lord McNally wants experts in online publishing to join in the debate to shape the draft defamation bill By Rachel Bartlett • 2 min read
News Hungary faces criticism over media law from UN Human Rights Council Representatives from countries including the UK, US, Germany, Belgium, and Holland addressed concerns over the law to Hungary's minister for social inclusion Zoltan Balog By Joel Gunter • 2 min read
News Defamation bill does not reflect 'elasticity' of real-time news, warns Rusbridger Live blogs and real-time news are not considered in the draft defamation bill, the Guardian's editor told the joint committee today By Rachel Bartlett • 2 min read
News Kyiv Post libel case thrown out by high court judge Newspaper will keep a block on UK traffic – put up in protest at UK libel law – in place for the meantime By Rachel Bartlett • 2 min read
News Government unveils plans to extend Freedom of Information Act New measures will mean an increase in the number of organisations to which FOI requests can be made, including private companies and bodies that perform 'functions of a public nature' By Rachel Bartlett • 1 min read
News English libel law 'not fit for purpose', says justice minister Lord McNally tells Lebel Reform Campaign event that getting the reforms right will be something on which he will measure his career By Rachel Bartlett • 1 min read
News UK libel campaign groups publish new guide for bloggers The guide, entitled'So you've had a threatening letter. What can you do?', contains definitions of defamation, what to do in response to the threat of libel action and what defences might be available By Laura Oliver • 2 min read
News No plans to make photographers carry ID, says Theresa May Home secretary confirms that the government will 'do everything it can' to uphold the right of photography in public places By Rachel Bartlett • 1 min read
News MP urges photographers to take action against future of S44 Speaking at 'Who's afraid of photographers?' seminar, Don Foster pledges support to the repeal of S44 By Rachel Bartlett • 2 min read
News Press freedom in Trafigura case a priority for UK's first Green MP Caroline Lucas uses first speech to parliament to question ongoing reporting restrictions around oil trader By Laura Oliver • 1 min read
News Libel costs are too high, says Carter-Ruck partner Current state of UK libel prevents cases from going to trial and developing law, says Nigel Tait By Laura Oliver • 2 min read
