Taoiseach: Alleged data breach 'very significant threat to freedom of our press'

An alleged data breach within Independent News and Media represents a very significant threat to freedom of the press in Ireland, the Taoiseach has warned.

Taoiseach: Alleged data breach 'very significant threat to freedom of our press'

An alleged data breach within Independent News and Media represents a very significant threat to freedom of the press in Ireland, the Taoiseach has warned.

Leo Varadkar said the Government would be considering legislation to enshrine protection for journalistic sources in the light of the claims surrounding INM.

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