Contemporary Media Regulations
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Phone Hacking
The press must not seek to obtain or publish material acquired by using hidden cameras or clandestine listening devices; or by intercepting private or mobile telephone calls, messages or emails; or by the unauthorised removal of documents or photographs; or by accessing digitally-held private information without consent.
Phone Hacking Timeline
2003
Suspected unlawful access to royal family phone due to NoW article re: Prince William. The police were called in to investigate.
Phone Hacking Timeline
News of the World royal editor arrested over Clarence House phone tapping (Source: The Guardian)
Mulcaire (Private Investigator) and Clive Goodman (NoW showbiz reporter) arrested over phone hacking.
Phone Hacking Timeline
2007
Andy Coulson leaves Now. Resigns as editor to become media advisor to David Cameron.
News International conducts internal investigation into phone hacking – Conclusion – There is no evidence.
Phone Hacking Timeline
2009
The Guardian reveals that Gordan Taylor, chief executive of the Footballers’ Association, had sued News International in 2007 and won damages re phone hacking, on the undertaking that all details of the case would be kept a secret.
Phone Hacking Timeline
2010
Select Committee Report finds it impossible that wider practice was not taking place.
Home Affairs Committee launches investigation into police response to evidence of phone hacking.
Watch the following Panorama programme about the phone hacking scandal.
Make notes as you watch
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