Ofcom investigates GB News over its Don’t Kill Cash campaign
UK broadcaster already faces several other investigations by regulator as it pushes opinionated TV news
March 2016
Ofcom must remain independent in order to regulate BBC, says chief
The Ofcom boss, Sharon White, told a Westminster committee the body would need to act competently and independently if given new powers
January 2015
Guardian law blog
Police face new ethical dilemma in increasingly digital world
Joshua Rozenberg: Officers pin hopes on new code of conduct and board of ethics in bid to quell concerns over electronic intrusion
October 2012
Matthew Woods deserves support as much as airport tweeter Paul Chambers
Charlie Skelton
Charlie Skelton: Woods's jokes about April Jones may have been offensive – and frankly baffling – but the mob logic behind his jailing is scary
July 2012
Law: the expert view
Tom Daley, Twitter abuse and the law
Joshua Rozenberg: Twitter users have to understand that every tweet is a broadcast - even if it's prefaced with an @
June 2010
Tweeter appeals against conviction over explosive airport message
Appeal by grounded passenger fined for spoof tweet about blowing up snowbound airport is backed by prominent lawyer
May 2010
Wrong kind of tweet leaves air traveller £1,000 out of pocket
Court hears grounded passenger's joke message to blow up snowbound airport was 'menacing in the context of the times'
January 2008
And they're off . . .
Public service broadcasters have been put under starter's orders in the race for taxpayers' money by the culture minister, as he laid out his agenda for the industry. Owen Gibson reports
December 2003
Government unveils quality test for press owners
6pm: Newspaper barons who want to take over rival papers could have their own titles subjected to a 'news accuracy' test, according to guidelines issued today. Ciar Byrne reports.
Radio ruling sets off alarm bells among newspaper giants
8.30am: The Radio Authority has blocked a local newspaper group from taking over a station in Shropshire, in a move that could threaten the ambitions of major publishers. By Owen Gibson.
Ofcom hires telecoms watchdog for consumer role
9.45am: New media super-regulator Ofcom has appointed a telecommunications watchdog to oversee its independent consumer panel, writes Julia Day.
November 2003
No consolidation overnight, warns radio chief
Washington deal on TV ownership
Truce called in American media ownership row
Current newspaper ownership regulations
August 2003
Censored director's warning for Britain
Film director Oliver Stone has warned the independence of British news media would be destroyed if US conglomerates were allowed to buy into them. By Fiachra Gibbons.
July 2003
US watchdog stands firm on media ownership proposals
