PCC records highest number of resolved complaints
Facts and figures show “no need for a legally-enforceable right of reply”, says chairman
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Latest resolved complaints dealt with by the PCC
Woman complains to PCC over reporters’ actions – find out how this and other complaints were resolved
Inaccurate news article 'intruded into 14-year-old's private life'
Paper criticised over “seriously inaccurate” report and “inadequate” clarification
Publication of ex-directory phone number 'breached PCC Code'
Report “intruded into woman’s private life” – but paper is cleared over claims of inaccuracy and subterfuge
£2,000 fee 'did not breach PCC Code' on payment to criminals
Paper is cleared of any wrongdoing after undercover investigation on fake identities
Latest resolved complaints dealt with by the PCC
Editor apologises for distress – plus more news from the PCC
'Naked pictures teacher' privacy claim is rejected by press watchdog
News articles covered a “legitimate subject” and were handled in the right way, says PCC
New public members appointed to PCC
Lay members will “greatly contribute to the Commission’s robust debates”
New advice on financial journalism
Writer ‘should disclose personal interest’ when making recommendations about shares
Address 'not identified' by house number pic, says press watchdog
Man feared readers could piece together information from articles, but paper is cleared of wrongdoing
Press watchdog heads to Belfast
PCC members TO be quizzed by public as it continues drive to raise awareness of its services
Latest resolved complaints dealt with by the PCC
Action by newspapers after complaint from mother – plus more news from the PCC
PCC bids to improve its service
Charter compliance panel and commissioner report on their first year looking over the press watchdog
Tory member's complaints thrown out by press watchdog
Claims that news story breached privacy, endangered life and ‘violated’ human rights
Press Code change on gender discrimination
Rules tightened to give extra protection from prejudicial or derogatory references
How to deal with the Data Protection Act
DATA PROTECTION ACT, JOURNALISM AND THE PCC CODE A GUIDANCE NOTE FROM THE PRESS COMPLAINTS COMMISSION This note has been put together with the help of the Information Commissioner to draw the attention of journalists and editors to those provisions