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fromIndependent
1 day ago

Sky's war on dodgy boxes: 'A member of the family who is a garda has one - half the station has them'

The overwhelming view among users of illegal streaming devices is that using them to watch bootlegged versions of popular content is a victimless crime. Conversations with these users indicate a strong belief that their actions do not harm anyone.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Ex-Mail showbiz editor accused of using investigators who engaged in unlawful acts'

A former Daily Mail showbusiness editor testified that she used celebrity sources and public information for articles, while the publisher defends against unlawful information gathering claims from prominent figures.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Colbert Hosts Jon Ossoff in First Political Interview Since Talarico Dust-Up Senator Fumes About Censorship' in Trump's America'

So first of all, I led a team, ran a business, that exposed official corruption, war crimes, abuses of power all over the world. We worked with people who smuggled the truth out of repressive societies with authoritarian governments, places where opposition figures were rounded up and arrested. Places where journalists critical of the government faced official persecution, places where television hosts had to deal with official censorship, said Ossoff.
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fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

South Korea's 'fake news' law tests press autonomy

South Korea's revised media law empowers removal of online content, correction demands and heavy fines, raising concerns about free expression and government control.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Timeline of key events as Prince Harry phone hacking trial begins

Seven prominent individuals, including the Duke of Sussex and Sir Elton John, are suing Associated Newspapers Limited over alleged unlawful information-gathering practices.
fromInsideHook
2 months ago

Is the Army-Navy Game Getting an Exclusive Broadcast Window?

is now at risk of being pushed aside by more College Playoff Games, and Big TV Money
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US politics
fromAxios
2 months ago

Trump adviser LaCivita and The Daily Beast settle defamation suit

LaCivita dropped his defamation suit against The Daily Beast after the outlet appended a clarifying note and other follow-ups; no monetary settlement was paid.
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fromNieman Lab
3 months ago
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The year we band together and fight back

Journalists face escalating physical, legal, and institutional attacks on press freedom despite established legal protections, requiring a unified, aggressive consortium to defend press rights.
fromwww.theguardian.com
11 months ago
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The US used to be the gold standard for press freedom. Not any more | Kai Falkenberg

Press freedom in the US is facing severe threats from government actions, notably under the Trump administration's hostile approach towards media.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
11 months ago

The US used to be the gold standard for press freedom. Not any more | Kai Falkenberg

Press freedom in the US is facing severe threats from government actions, notably under the Trump administration's hostile approach towards media.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Trump's $10bn attack on the BBC doesn't have to make sense. In his absurd world, he has already won | Jane Martinson

Keir Starmer should confront Donald Trump over his $10bn lawsuit against the BBC and end the unbalanced UK–US special relationship.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

Why Donald Trump's $10bn lawsuit against the BBC is doomed to fail

The Independent funds journalists through donations to report without paywalls and covers Donald Trump's $10bn defamation lawsuit against the BBC over an edited Panorama clip.
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fromNieman Lab
3 months ago

The year journalism fights back in the courts

News organizations should consider using criminal and libel laws to defend journalists against coordinated harassment, misinformation, and delegitimization.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Minister suggests BBC should apologise to Trump over documentary as president threatens $1bn lawsuit UK politics live

The BBC faces a crisis as its director-general resigned, Trump threatens a $1bn lawsuit over edited Capitol speech footage, raising political and legal complications.
fromThe Atlantic
9 months ago

Welcome to the Mafia Presidency

On Tuesday, the media-and-entertainment conglomerate Paramount announced a $16 million payment to President Donald Trump's future presidential library, settling a lawsuit Trump filed against CBS.
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US politics
fromwww.esquire.com
9 months ago

Cowardly Paramount Just Waved the White Flag at Trump and Threw 60 Minutes' Under the Bus

Settlement of $16 million reached by Paramount Global regarding Trump's lawsuit over a CBS interview with Kamala Harris.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
9 months ago

Court says Australian broadcaster ABC wrongfully dismissed journalist

"The ABC fired radio host Antoinette Lattouf in December 2023 for expressing views supporting Palestine and calling for Israel to end its bombardment of Gaza."
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fromwww.esquire.com
11 months ago
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Sarah Palin Loses Appeal on Her Lawsuit Against The New York Times, Leaving Landmark 'Sullivan' Decision Unchallenged

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fromwww.esquire.com
11 months ago

Sarah Palin Loses Appeal on Her Lawsuit Against The New York Times, Leaving Landmark 'Sullivan' Decision Unchallenged

Sarah Palin lost her defamation lawsuit against The New York Times regarding an editorial linking her PAC to inciting violence.
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fromwww.npr.org
11 months ago

Judge blocks Trump administration plans to dismantle Voice of America

Judge Royce C. Lamberth stated the Trump administration's decision to dismantle Voice of America was 'arbitrary and capricious,' lacking any reasoned analysis.
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