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NUJ urges greater transparency over Palantir technologies partnership with police forces

A report by Liberty Investigates reveals trade union membership is among data processed by forces. The union has expressed its concern whilst stressing the need to protect confidential journalistic material.

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19 Jun 2025
Journalist wins court ruling against unlawful police raid with NUJ backing

The NUJ has welcomed the Central Criminal Court’s decision to refuse police access to Asa Winstanley’s journalistic property after determining that the search warrant was unlawful.

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29 May 2025
Written evidence submitted by the National Union of Journalists on the Data (Use and Access) Bill.

NUJ February 2025 submission to the Data (Use and Access) Bill committee.

10 Mar 2025
Targeting of journalists of grave concern, say NUJ and IFJ

The National Union of Journalists and International Federation of Journalists have expressed their shock and concern at the detention of Richard Medhurst in Austria on 3 February.  

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13 Feb 2025
“Victory for press freedom” as government introduces spying safeguards

Following a legal challenge by Liberty supported by the NUJ, state spying bodies will no longer be able to easily access journalists’ communications.

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14 Oct 2024
Government agrees to protect confidential journalistic material after legal challenge

The UK government has agreed to bring in new safeguards protecting journalists from having confidential journalistic material easily accessed by state bodies

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Exploring the NUJ code of conduct 

Protection of sources, accuracy and artificial intelligence were focal points in the NUJ Ethics council webinar.  

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08 Feb 2024
NUJ welcomes victory as Metropolitan Police lose bid to access journalistic material 

The union welcomed a High Court ruling against the Metropolitan Police, preventing their access to confidential journalistic material.  

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14 Nov 2023
India: authorities arrest and detain journalists following raids 

News outlet NewsClick and the homes of its journalists have been raided in targeted action by authorities.

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06 Oct 2023
NUJ co-signs open letter opposing the use of spyware against journalists

80 organisations have urged Members of the European Parliament to recognise the dangers of spyware against journalists, and call for its prohibition under the European Media Freedom Act.

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28 Sep 2023
Protection of sources

The NUJ's long history of defending the right of journalists to protect sources, is at the heart of the union's commitment to members.

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09 Sep 2023
NUJ and Liberty force government to amend Snoopers’ Charter

The Court of Appeal has handed down its judgment in the latest stage of Liberty’s legal action challenging the Investigatory Powers Act 2016, in which the NUJ intervened on behalf of its members to lead on arguments on the protection of journalistic communications and sources.

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Online Safety Bill: Ofcom must consider journalistic content and sources when issuing notices

The NUJ has welcomed action from the UK government improving protections for journalists when encrypted content is scanned.

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Journalistic material must not be retained by Investigatory Powers Commissioner

The Joint Human Rights Committee has urged the UK government to adopt its recommendation preventing the Commissioner from retaining material where there is no public interest.

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04 Jul 2023
Tunisia: Khalifa Guesmi sentenced to five years in prison

The Tunis Court of Appeal has imposed the longest prison sentence to a journalist over his failure to disclose his source.

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17 May 2023
NUJ briefing - Online Safety Bill

NUJ briefing on the Online Security Bill, highlighting concerns including on technology platforms accessing confidential messages and placing sources at risk.

30 Mar 2023
HeartUnions week 2023

Tell a colleague to join the NUJ during HeartUnions week from 13-19 February.

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13 Feb 2023
Dublin student seminar inspires budding journalists

The NUJ's event for journalists in Ireland left all motivated to pursue careers within the industry.

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Journalists spied on by ‘hack for hire’ gang

Concerns raised over digital security as a new investigation uncovers journalists’ private messages have been accessed by hackers.

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Safety tips on the go

The NUJ and Society of Editors have launched a mobile-friendly safety toolkit to help members find advice and information while they are on the move.

NUJ Safety toolkit

03 Nov 2022

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Displaying 37 results

  • Active filters:
  • Protection of sources
NUJ urges greater transparency over Palantir technologies partnership with police forces

A report by Liberty Investigates reveals trade union membership is among data processed by forces. The union has expressed its concern whilst stressing the need to protect confidential journalistic material.

NUJ-logo-website.png

19 Jun 2025
Journalist wins court ruling against unlawful police raid with NUJ backing

The NUJ has welcomed the Central Criminal Court’s decision to refuse police access to Asa Winstanley’s journalistic property after determining that the search warrant was unlawful.

NUJ logo (website).png

29 May 2025
Written evidence submitted by the National Union of Journalists on the Data (Use and Access) Bill.

NUJ February 2025 submission to the Data (Use and Access) Bill committee.

10 Mar 2025
Targeting of journalists of grave concern, say NUJ and IFJ

The National Union of Journalists and International Federation of Journalists have expressed their shock and concern at the detention of Richard Medhurst in Austria on 3 February.  

NUJ-logo-website.png

13 Feb 2025
“Victory for press freedom” as government introduces spying safeguards

Following a legal challenge by Liberty supported by the NUJ, state spying bodies will no longer be able to easily access journalists’ communications.

NUJ-logo-website.png

14 Oct 2024
Government agrees to protect confidential journalistic material after legal challenge

The UK government has agreed to bring in new safeguards protecting journalists from having confidential journalistic material easily accessed by state bodies

NUJ logo (website).png

Exploring the NUJ code of conduct 

Protection of sources, accuracy and artificial intelligence were focal points in the NUJ Ethics council webinar.  

NUJ logo (website).png

08 Feb 2024
NUJ welcomes victory as Metropolitan Police lose bid to access journalistic material 

The union welcomed a High Court ruling against the Metropolitan Police, preventing their access to confidential journalistic material.  

NUJ logo (website).png

14 Nov 2023
India: authorities arrest and detain journalists following raids 

News outlet NewsClick and the homes of its journalists have been raided in targeted action by authorities.

NUJ logo (website).png

06 Oct 2023
NUJ co-signs open letter opposing the use of spyware against journalists

80 organisations have urged Members of the European Parliament to recognise the dangers of spyware against journalists, and call for its prohibition under the European Media Freedom Act.

NUJ logo (website).png

28 Sep 2023
Protection of sources

The NUJ's long history of defending the right of journalists to protect sources, is at the heart of the union's commitment to members.

Protection of sources web graphic.jpg

09 Sep 2023
NUJ and Liberty force government to amend Snoopers’ Charter

The Court of Appeal has handed down its judgment in the latest stage of Liberty’s legal action challenging the Investigatory Powers Act 2016, in which the NUJ intervened on behalf of its members to lead on arguments on the protection of journalistic communications and sources.

NUJ logo (website).png

Online Safety Bill: Ofcom must consider journalistic content and sources when issuing notices

The NUJ has welcomed action from the UK government improving protections for journalists when encrypted content is scanned.

NUJ logo (website).png

Journalistic material must not be retained by Investigatory Powers Commissioner

The Joint Human Rights Committee has urged the UK government to adopt its recommendation preventing the Commissioner from retaining material where there is no public interest.

NUJ logo (website).png

04 Jul 2023
Tunisia: Khalifa Guesmi sentenced to five years in prison

The Tunis Court of Appeal has imposed the longest prison sentence to a journalist over his failure to disclose his source.

NUJ logo (website).png

17 May 2023
NUJ briefing - Online Safety Bill

NUJ briefing on the Online Security Bill, highlighting concerns including on technology platforms accessing confidential messages and placing sources at risk.

30 Mar 2023
HeartUnions week 2023

Tell a colleague to join the NUJ during HeartUnions week from 13-19 February.

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13 Feb 2023
Dublin student seminar inspires budding journalists

The NUJ's event for journalists in Ireland left all motivated to pursue careers within the industry.

NUJ Student seminar panel.jpg

Journalists spied on by ‘hack for hire’ gang

Concerns raised over digital security as a new investigation uncovers journalists’ private messages have been accessed by hackers.

NUJ logo (website).png

Safety tips on the go

The NUJ and Society of Editors have launched a mobile-friendly safety toolkit to help members find advice and information while they are on the move.

NUJ Safety toolkit

03 Nov 2022

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