Place-hacker Bradley Garrett: research at the edge of the law

Unfortunately even if you were to " lobby for legislation to provide them and their research participants the same levels of protection as journalists and their “sources”" it's protection would be very limited, as a growing number of 'approved' journalists have discovered. The 'free-press' is an illusion, as to obtain a 'press-card' and the limited protections offered you must first pass the Police's approved 'gate-keepers' assessment of suitability, this is one reason the 'citizen press' is feared by those in authority, it's members aren't approved and checked!