The report has plenty of comfort for more serious-minded journalists, as well as for the campaigning groups, scientists and others who worry about the chilling effect of libel law on press freedom.

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She stressed her party was not prepared to see "statutory regulation of the press" because of the "chilling effect" it would have on journalism.

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It is clear that the Justice Department overreached on the Associated Press scandal and that its strong-arm tactics are likely to have a chilling effect.

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