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Expanding terror definition could ‘overwhelm’ police and MI5, says watchdog

Jonathan Hall has been tasked with reviewing the scope of terror laws in the wake of the Southport attack.

The Independent UK

Revised terror laws will not include disruptive protest, says No 10

Keir Starmer says rise in prevalence of solitary attackers after Southport murders should be taken into account

The Guardian - UK

Young terrorism suspects could avoid prosecution in plan for diversion scheme

Minister hope plan will deter young people from extremism amid rise in arrests of under-18s for offences

The Guardian - UK

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New counter-terrorism orders for youths could restrict online activity

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said new powers were needed to deal with youngsters at risk of being drawn into terrorism.

The Independent UK

Terror law does not adequately deal with those who travel abroad – watchdog

Jonathan Hall KC said ‘long-standing difficulties continue to bedevil the prosecution of individuals who have travelled to terror zones’.

Evening Standard

Reality check: why has Southport attack not been declared a terrorist incident?

New charges against suspect have prompted questions over a possible cover-up and put spotlight on contempt laws

The Guardian - UK

PM warns MPs they can either support Southport police or undermine their work

Sir Keir Starmer’s comments came amid questions over when the Government knew fresh charges would be brought against the alleged attacker.

Evening Standard

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Not every mass attack by a ‘lone actor’ is linked to terrorism, says UK expert

Jonathan Hall KC says having terrorist material does not always mean someone is a terrorist, as Southport suspect to appear in court

The Guardian - UK

Southport row continues as watchdog urges Government and police to be more open

Terror law reviewer Jonathan Hall KC said the authorities should give the public all the information they can about criminal investigations.

Evening Standard

State threat law watchdog calls for greater transparency from tech giants

Jonathan Hall KC suggested a new law may be needed to grant greater access to social media data.

The Independent UK

Met police to pay ‘five-figure sum’ to French publisher arrested under anti-terror laws

Ernest Moret was held en route to a book fair amid fears police are using counter-terrorism powers to target activists

The Guardian - UK

Terror watchdog condemns WhatsApp for lowering UK users’ minimum age to 13

Jonathan Hall, Britain’s reviewer of terrorism legislation, says more children could be exposed to encrypted extremist content

The Guardian - UK

Outlawing Iran's IRGC as terrorist organisation would have 'no benefit', UK watchdog claims

Proscription of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps was under review by the Government following the drone and missile barrage fired at Israel by Iran

Evening Standard

Calling Gaza protesters extremist risks dividing UK, says government adviser

Exclusive: Dame Sara Khan warns that framing demonstrations as Islamist extremism is ‘far-fetched and untrue’

The Guardian - UK

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Evening Standard

'Prosecute threats to MPs as terrorism', watchdog urges

People who make online threats to kill or rape politicians should be prosecuted as terrorists, the government’s terror watchdog said on Wednesday as a £31 million security package to protect MPs was announced by the Home Office.

Evening Standard

Online safety rules have ‘blind spot’ to radicalisation of children, terror watchdog warns

Warning that proposals by Ofcom - responsible for protecting the public from 'illegal harms' under the Online Safety Act - fail to treat young people as being at particular risk

Evening Standard

Terror police chief calls for new ways to tackle online hate material

Matt Jukes said the radicalising effect of hate propaganda had already been recognised in official reports as a trigger for the 2017 terrorist attacks in London

The Independent UK

Adviser urges Rishi Sunak not to change law against glorifying terrorism

Independent reviewer says amendments in law will cause ‘excessive damage’ to right to free speech

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The Guardian - UK

Adviser warns UK government against tightening laws on glorifying terrorism

Independent reviewer says change could harm freedom of speech and further strain overtaxed security services

Evening Standard

Pro-Palestine march on Armistice Day ‘risks extreme right-wing terrorist backlash'

Stark warning about dangers of allowing Saturday’s planned march to go ahead

Evening Standard

New law after Manchester Arena attack ‘risks discrimination’

Martyn’s law has been created to make venues more secure against terror attacks

The Independent UK

Met Police abused anti-terror laws by arresting French publisher, review says

Ernest Moret was detained by police at London St Pancras station under counter-terror powers

The Guardian - UK

Arrest of French publisher in London referred to police watchdog

Report says detention of Ernest Moret was wrong after he was held for almost 24 hours by counter-terrorist police

The Guardian - UK

Met police admit downloading sim of French publisher, lawyer claims

Ernest Moret had phone and laptop seized after arrest by counter-terrorism police in London in April

The Guardian - UK

AI poses national security threat, warns terror watchdog

Security services fear the new technology could be used to groom vulnerable people

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