Measures in the IMMI include legal protection for sources and whistleblowers and the protection of communications between sources and journalists.

'Transparent nation'

The proposals also include steps to end so-called “libel tourism”, the practice of pursuing libel actions in the most favourable legal jurisdiction irrespective of where the parties are based.

But legal threats are faced not just by journalists, but by publishers, internet hosts and other “intermediaries”, Wikileaks said. As a result, the proposals include plans to clarify the protection for “mere conduits”.

via BBC News – Wikileaks and Iceland MPs propose ‘journalism haven’.

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