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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
Chairman highlights strengths of press complaints system
Press watchdog chairman Sir Christopher Meyer has tackled the hot issue of self-regulation in a speech to the Society of Editors. He questioned whether the term ‘self-regulation’ was correct for the type of regulation from the Press Complaints Commission, given
Latest resolved complaints dealt with by the PCC
The majority of complaints made to the Press Complaints Commission, which raise a possible breach of the Code of Practice, are resolved directly between the Commission’s staff, editors and complainants. These are either settled to the express satisfaction of the
Council chief's complaints are rejected by PCC
Coverage of proposed £200,000 payment is given the OK by industry watchdog
No privacy breach for wife named in court copy
Woman objected to being named in coverage of child porn case
'Terrorism raid' report stuck to the rules – PCC
Woman claimed her privacy had been invaded – but newspaper was entitled to cover the story
Latest resolved complaints dealt with by the PCC
Editor apologises after complaint from headmaster – and more PCC news
PCC chief gives Leicester Mercury Lecture
Q&A session follows Tim Toulmin’s PCC presentation
Government backing for self regulation of the press
Proposed press standards bill “an unnecessary restriction on press freedom”
Inquest report complaints are rejected by press watchdog
Mother claimed articles were inaccurate and intruded into her privacy and grief
How to deal with the Data Protection Act
PCC gives advice on the ins and outs of how legislation affects the work of journalists
Fresh advice on reporting lottery winners
A new press watchdog guidance note is reminding editors of their responsibilities in reporting on national lottery winners. The Press complaints Commission makes it clear that winners – and their families – retain the strong protection of the Editors’ Code
Editor to face public at watchdog roadshow
Western Mail editor Alan Edmunds is to link up with the Press Complaints Commission when it goes out on the road in Cardiff next month. He will be part of a panel of members from the press watchdog who will