Folk like me (I think but am not quite sure) are not caught in the mission creep that is the proposed Royal Charter to control the press - at least as solo bloggers. But if - like I do - you are involved in managing a site that publishes news, blogs, events information and other stories, then take note of this:
The result is that they apply to any size of web publisher – if there’s more than one author, the content is edited and there’s a business involved, then you must join a self regulator.
And don't think that you can hide behind being a charity. Remember also that the proposals are for strict liability.
The Open Rights Group have set up a link for you to raise your concerns with Party leaders and your MP. You should - however much you welcome the broad Leveson principles - consider carefully whether the proposed Charter will encompass your organisation and whether you think that is right.
Update: Lord Lucas is sponsoring an amendment that will exclude smaller organisations and individuals from the proposed regulations:
Insert into New Schedule 5 of the Crime and Courts Bill ‘Exclusions from definition of “relevant publisher”
9) “A publisher who does not exceed the definition of a small or medium-sized enterprise as defined in Section 382 and 465 Companies Act 2006.”
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They make it more and more difficult to dump rubbish.
ReplyDeleteWhat used to be 'The Tip' is now a recycling centre where eager eyes watch to see if you dump anything of value - or heaven forbid put something in the wrong bin.
The result is that people fly-tip. I was staggered by how much this has increased when I returned to the UK in December.