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– UK's Data Protection Bill must ensure it protects press freedom (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News March 15, 2018

The parliamentary committee considering the Data Protection Bill is urged to drop amendments that would force news publishers to sign up to a state-backed regulator or face potentially crippling costs.
Source: MEDIA FEED

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