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Clegg backs independent press regulation
Brian Cathcart on Nick Clegg's call at the Liberal Democrat conference for independent press regulation and implementation of Leveson's recommendations.
25/9/12
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Kate’s boobs, Harry's bum and the Sun’s daft logic
Brian Cathcart on the Sun's defence of publishing Prince Harry photographs and the later topless photos of the Duchess of Cambridge.
14/9/12
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Leveson: Leaking, Spinning and Briefing – the undermining begins
Republished from Inforrm: argues the press spins, leaks and briefs against Leveson reforms when its own interests are at stake.
3/9/12
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Prince Harry’s Photos – Five Lessons for the Media Regulation Debate
Republished from Inforrm: five lessons from the Prince Harry photographs saga for the media regulation debate.
28/8/12
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The Sunday Times, bravery and press freedom
Brian Cathcart rebuts the Sunday Times' claim that The Sun's publication of Prince Harry photographs was a brave stand for press freedom.
26/8/12
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Hacked Off condemns publication of photographs of Prince
Hacked Off condemns the Sun's publication of photographs of Prince Harry, calling it proof newspapers cannot regulate themselves.
This is Not About Harry's Bum
Brian Cathcart argues the Prince Harry photographs row is not about press freedom or the internet, but about editors setting their own ethics.
24/8/12
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Prince Harry, Privacy and Naked Photos: what part of “private” do the press not understand?
Republished from Inforrm: discusses the press and Prince Harry's photographs taken in Las Vegas, and the application of privacy principles.
23/8/12
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Is compulsory regulation of the print media compatible with Article 10?
Hugh Tomlinson QC, republished from Inforrm, considers whether compulsory regulation of the print media would be compatible with Article 10 of the ECHR.
23/8/12
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The Mail and the naked prince
Brian Cathcart on the Daily Mail's reaction to photographs of Prince Harry in Las Vegas and the differing responses across the press.
23/8/12
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