Insights News Media Association welcomes provisions in the Draft Media Bill to repeal s 40 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013

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The NMA has welcomed the repeal of s 40 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013, a longstanding campaigning objective of the NMA, as outlined in the draft Media Bill.

The NMA explains that the draft legislation aims to introduce new reforms to guarantee access to UK radio on smart speakers and cut red tape on commercial stations, while enabling public service broadcasters to better compete with streaming giants.

The NMA Chief Executive, Owen Meredith, said: “We welcome the provisions in the Draft Media Bill to repeal Section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act. The repeal of this pernicious piece of legislation will be a welcome step forward for press freedom in this country.” To read the NMA’s press release in full, click here.

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