Queen’s Speech media briefing: Big tech crackdown, Section 40 repeal, sources concern

The Queen’s Speech 2022 has revealed a series of legislative changes that will have serious ramifications for UK media.

Based on conversations with media industry sources, Press Gazette has identified five bills that could have a major impact on news companies and journalists.

They are:

William Turvill

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William Turvill is associate editor (interviews and investigations) for Press Gazette and is also a media correspondent for The New Statesman. Before joining the company, William was a business correspondent for The Mail on Sunday and chief reporter of City A.M. He is a former Paul Foot Award finalist, was shortlisted for writer of the year at the 2022 PPA Awards, and was a gold winner at MHP's 30 Under 30 Awards in 2018.

Queen’s Speech media briefing: Big tech crackdown, Section 40 repeal, sources concern

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