There's certainly government pressure, which seems to be ramping up. Even if you ignore the destruction of media drives (and relocation to America), and detention of Miranda.

1. Pretty well all parts of the story have D notices in the UK:

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/jun/17/defence-d-bbc-m...

2. The Home Affair's committee is looking into the Guardian:

http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2013/oct/16/mps-investiga...

and

3. They've been criticised by the Prime Minister:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-24555955