Low-profile blogs and not-for-profit publishers are set to be exempted from Britain’s new press controls as the three main political parties seek to iron out what some have described as draconian curbs on freedom of speech.
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Press regulation: Internet concerns expressed
Concerns have been raised that bloggers may face stiff libel fines under rules imposed by a new press watchdog.
Political blogger Iain Dale said he would "certainly" be covered by the regulator and the Huffington Post's Carla Buzasi said the body's remit relating to the internet was unclear.
But the government says the criteria that determines whether a publisher is liable protects "a single blogger".
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