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Murdoch Voicemail Hacking Story 'Ain't Over Yet'

Posted by timothy on from the press-7-to-erase dept.

lee317 writes "Reuters is reporting that Rupert Murdoch's headache over the alleged phone hacking by his News Corp's reporters could be small compared to what is ahead. So far, around 20 public figures who believe their voicemail messages were intercepted by journalists at the popular News of the World tabloid are suing News International, the UK newspaper arm of News Corp. After a public apology from the newspaper aimed at 'put(ting) this problem into a box,' a UK judge eluded to the fact that civil cases against the firm could run into next year at least."

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  1. TFA isn't the full story. by TubeSteak · · Score: 4, Informative

    An investigation into newsgathering practices at the News of the World has so far touched celebrities, government ministers, sports stars and British Prime Minister David Cameron, repeatedly making headline news in rival publications.

    TFA leaves out the fact that the News of the World "journalists" also went after the voicemails of military and police officials as well.

    I'm amazed that the British Government hasn't arrested more people, if for no other reason than there were serious national security concerns when they first found out about it.

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  2. Re:Huh? by jonbryce · · Score: 4, Informative

    Intercepted - British English (eg http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/56 )
    Wiretapping - American English