Combatting online harassment and abuse - a legal guide for journalists in England and Wales

  • 29 Jun 2021

Today the Media Lawyers Association has published a legal guide for journalists in England and Wales focused on combating online harassment and abuse.

MLA Safety Guide: Combatting online harassment and abuse - a legal guide for journalists in England and Wales

Today the Media Lawyers Association has published a legal guide for journalists in England and Wales focused on combating online harassment and abuse.

The guide is part of the ongoing work of the National Committee for the Safety of Journalists which brings together representatives from government, journalism, policing, prosecution services and civil society to work in collaboration to make sure journalists in the UK are able to operate free from threats and violence. The NUJ is represented on the committee and welcomes the publication of the guidance.

The guide  has  been  written  by Beth  Grossman,  a  barrister  at  Doughty  Street  Chambers specialising  in  media  law.  Strategic  input  has  been  provided  by Caoilfhionn  Gallagher  QC,  a leading  expert  in  international  human  rights  law  and  the  safety  of  journalists. 

MLA Safety Guide: Combatting online harassment and abuse - a legal guide for journalists in England and Wales

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