News of the World Phone Hacking Scandal

For Murdoch, the Sky Has Fallen

Ari Rabin-Havt | Posted 04.06.2012

Ari Rabin-Havt

A scandal that began with The News of the World's hacking of Prince William's voicemail, to ascertain, of all things, that he had borrowed an editing deck from a friend at a rival news organization, has spread to potentially thousands of individuals.

James Murdoch Accuses Colin Myler And Tom Crone Of Misleading MPs Over Phone Hacking

PA | Posted 01.10.2012

James Murdoch has accused former News of the World editor Colin Myler and legal chief Tom Crone of misleading MPs about what he knew about phone-hacki...

Lawsuits Still Mount Against News of the World

AP | JILL LAWLESS | Posted 12.06.2011

LONDON — More than 60 people have filed court papers alleging their phones were hacked by the News of the World, a lawyer said Thursday, amid pr...

So Many Lawsuits!

Posted 12.05.2011

News Corp.'s British subsidiary is facing more than sixty claims on phone hacking at News of the World, with thirteen claims filed against the company...

Mother Of Terrorist Victim Sues Murdoch

The Huffington Post | Katherine Fung | Posted 11.14.2011

The British phone hacking scandal shows no signs of slowing down as it faces a new lawsuit from the mother of a 7/7 victim, increased scrutiny from Pa...

When Hackers Attack, Earthquakes Follow

Hemanshu Nigam | Posted 11.14.2011

Hemanshu Nigam

If there is one thing to keep in mind, it is this -- hackers don't follow traditional fault lines. At any time, you can be the flashing red dot marking the epicenter of a major safety, security, and privacy earthquake.

WATCH: How To Hack A Phone

Posted 10.29.2011

Reuters enlisted computer hacker Kevin Mitnick to demonstrate how easy it was for News of the World journalists to hack cell phones -- a criminal acti...

Milly Dowler Phone Hackers 'Used More Than One Voicemail'

www.guardian.co.uk | Posted 10.20.2011

Fresh evidence has emerged of other voice messages allegedly hacked from the phone of murdered schoolgirl Milly Dowler's by the News of the World. ...

James Murdoch Ordered To Prove He Didn't Lie To Parliament

The Huffington Post | Katherine Fung | Posted 10.10.2011

Parliament has ordered James Murdoch to prove that he did not lie about his knowledge of phone hacking in his testimony to the committee investigating...

Frank Rich Hits Out At 'Thug' Murdoch

Posted 10.02.2011

New York magazine writer Frank Rich blasted Rupert Murdoch's empire, calling his company's practices "thuggery" and "bullying" on the "Joy Behar Show"...

New York Post Staff Told To Preserve Documents That May Relate To Phone Hacking

AP | By RYAN NAKASHIMA | Posted 09.28.2011

LOS ANGELES -- New York Post staffers have been told to preserve any documents that may relate to phone hacking or payoffs to officials, as News Corp....

Murdoch, the Pie Man, and Baked Goods as Political Theatre

Bill Lichtenstein | Posted 09.20.2011

Bill Lichtenstein

To get a professional and season perspective on the Murdoch pie attack, I spoke with Aron Kay, once known affectionately throughout the pasty heaving world as "The Pie Man."

Other UK Tabloids Next?

The Huffington Post | Katherine Fung | Posted 09.20.2011

The now-shuttered News of the World has been at the center of New Corp.'s phone hacking scandal, but new developments indicate that the rest of Fleet ...

If I Hacked Like Murdoch's NOTW

Phil Bronstein | Posted 09.19.2011

Phil Bronstein

Most journalists know someone who knows someone they could contact if they wanted to hack into phones. I've never hired a hack to hack. But in the British tabloid world, competition for scandalous scoops is much more cutthroat than it is here.

Mr. Murdoch and Mr. Brown: A Real-Life Example of Why Privacy Matters

Susan Landau | Posted 09.17.2011

Susan Landau

That Brown was head of Her Majesty's Treasury was public business. That his son was seriously ill was not. Yet the Sun published details on the child's health.

All The People Arrested In Phone Hacking Scandal

Posted 09.17.2011

News International chief executive and former News of the World editor Rebekah Brooks was arrested in connection with the tabloid's phone hacking acti...

Hacking Scandal May Spread To A THIRD Country

The Huffington Post | Katherine Fung | Posted 09.14.2011

News Corp's phone hacking scandal threatened to spread to a third country Friday, as Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard announced that she would ...

Fox News Host: 'We Should Move On' From Hacking Scandal

newtab | Posted 09.14.2011

The phone hacking scandal surrounding News Corp is a huge, huge story—except to "Fox and Friends" co-host Steve Doocy. Doocy and his guest, the c...

PHOTO: Murdoch Actually Apologizes!

newtab | Posted 09.14.2011

Rupert Murdoch has taken to newspapers to publicly apologize for phone hacking at the now-shuttered News of the World. News Corp is running a print ad...

British Tabloids Cozied Up To Police

AP | GREGORY KATZ | Posted 09.13.2011

LONDON — The scandal engulfing Rupert Murdoch's media empire isn't just about hacking phones. It's about police and the press – and illega...

Confessions Of A News Of The World Reporter

www.hollywoodreporter.com | Posted 09.12.2011

A former staffer describes for the Hollywood Reporter how she was sent with a tiny "pen cam" with orders to catch Mike Tyson in a "cocaine orgy"; find...

Will Britain's Media Get A Regulator To Be Scared Of?

AP | GREGORY KATZ | Posted 09.08.2011

LONDON — The media throughout the world like to portray themselves as the defender of the public good, a steadfast bulwark against government ex...

Murdoch Empire Under Siege

AP | MICHAEL LIEDTKE and RYAN NAKASHIMA | Posted 09.16.2011

SAN FRANCISCO — To his many enemies, Rupert Murdoch is getting his comeuppance. Murdoch's tabloid newspapers long have reveled in the misdeeds ...