A British judge has ruled that a two-year gagging order barring all reporting on a serious security-data breach was no longer justified. The order, the first-ever super-injunction granted to the government, was lifted after the evidence for maintaining it had been “fundamentally undermined.” The decision comes as the UK is reminded of the importance of accountability in covering up wrongdoing.
The gagging order, imposed in 2021, prohibited journalists from reporting on a security breach that exposed sensitive information. The move sparked widespread criticism and raised concerns about government transparency.
Source: https://www.economist.com/leaders/2025/07/17/the-british-people-have-been-kept-in-the-dark-for-two-years