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Press regulation in an era of convergence

The regulation of the press in an era of media convergence is a thorny issue, which regulators around the world have tried to either grapple with or sweep under the carpet. Irini Katsirea, Reader in International Media Law at the University of Sheffield examines the position of the electronic press under the Audiovisual Media Services Directive, and the implications of the New Media Online case for the future of media frameworks.

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Teemu Henriksson

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2016-04-28 16:07

German press body adapts to online complaints

A report released today by Presserat, the German press self regulatory organisation, has announced that for the first time they are spending more time dealing with complaints about online content than they are with print complaints.

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William Pimlott

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2014-02-19 17:41

Global media bodies urge British prime minister to distance himself from press issues

International media rights organisations have issued a strongly worded letter to UK Prime Minister David Cameron urging him to refrain from publicly commenting on on-going criminal investigations into the Guardian.

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William Pimlott

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2014-02-18 16:34

Proposed Royal Press Charter in Britain draws outrage

Controversies over press freedom in Britain have been prominent in news headlines since the Leveson report last year, and current proposals for a Parliament-backed Royal Charter to govern press regulation is the subject of indignant and divisive debate.

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Savannah Whaley

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2013-10-14 16:02

Press regulation update: Cameron calls for compromise

British Prime Minister David Cameron used an appearance in front of the Commons Liaison Committee to call on fellow party leaders to reach a compromise on press regulation. While Mr Cameron’s new glasses fascinated at least one news outlet reporting on the event, the PM’s address to members of parliament could have significant consequences for Britain’s press. 

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Amy Hadfield

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2013-09-18 10:44

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