Identity Of Nightjack Police Blogger Revealed By High Court Ruling

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Blogger anonymity comes at a price. We are witnessing the awesome power of citizen journalism with the Iranian crisis. The case of Nightjack poses a moral and legal dilemma because of the impact that his posts could have had on the legal system in the long term. In an article in the Times, Mr Horton said that he regretted what he did and that his life had now changed forever.

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Police Nightjack blogger's identity revealed as Lancashire officer

(Blackburn Citizen)

'Ello 'ello 'ello. Blogging detective unmasked

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No further action against blogger

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Bloggers do not have the right to keep their identities secret, High Court rules

(telegraph.co.uk)

Ruling on NightJack author Richard Horton kills blogger anonymity

(Times Online)

No more action over police blog

(BBC News)