Freedom of the Press Flashcards

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What does Freedom of the press mean?

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The principle that communication and expression through various media should be considered a right to be exercised freely. It is the right to report news or circulate opinion without censorship from Government.

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Why did The Leveson Inquiry (Phone Hacking Scandal) of 2011/2012 occure?

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The News of The World was exposed as having hacked the voicemails of a young murder victim (Milly Dowler) which was viewed as an invasion of privacy.

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What did The Leveson Inquiry (Phone Hacking Scandal) of 2011/2012 find and what did this lead to?

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That journalists had been using this method of investigation for many years, with celebrities and ordinary people ~ This ‘hacking scandal’ led to the newspapers closure.

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What did The Leveson Inquiry (Phone Hacking Scandal) of 2011/2012 suggest?

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Politicians had developed ‘ too close a relationship with the press in a way that had not been in the public interest’.

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What did the The Leveson Inquiry recommend and what did this lead to?

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The press should regulate itself but that this body would have to be recognised by a panel set up by parliament (wanted newspapers to volunteer to regulate themselves) ~ most of the British pressed joined IPSO.

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Why did IPSO refuse to apply to the parliament panel (The Leveson Inquiry)?

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They saw this as state interference ~ a rival regulator IMPRESS has also been set up.

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Why is it important for a democracy?

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Helps reduce corruption and fosters innovation, supporting a business-friendly environment.

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