Leveson Inquiry / Ethics

• A public, judge-led inquiry
• Set up by Prime Minister: David Cameron to investigate the press after journalists at 'The News of The World' were accused of illegally accessing the voicemail messages on other peoples phones, without their consent or knowledge.
• They were also accused of bribing police officers
• Some people who had their phones hacked were celebrities, sports people and politicians
• The owner of 'The News of The World' closed the newspaper down when this got public
• Lord Justice Leveson, presented the Leveson inquiry which stated his recommendations on how the press should be regulated. 
• They were:

1. Newspapers should continue to be self-regulated and government shouldn't have power over what newspapers publish
2. A press standards organisation, with a new code of conduct should be created by the press industry
3. Legislation should be provided to ensure this new press standards organisation would be independent and effective in dealing with public complaints.