/tags/hacking-scandal Hacking Scandal en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:59:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-06-05/british-phone-hacking-scandal-rebekah-brooks-pleads-not-guilty Other former top journalists at the °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ of the World tabloid also pleaded not guilty at a hearing in London. Brooks is facing five charges ranging from conspiracy to obstruction of justice. Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:59:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-06-05/british-phone-hacking-scandal-rebekah-brooks-pleads-not-guilty Eyder Peralta /npr-news/2012-11-29/u-k-inquiry-news-media-wreaked-havoc-new-watchdog-needed After a scandal involving the hacking of cellphones and the paying of bribes for information, a judge was asked to sort out the mess and offer recommendations. Now, he's calling for an independent panel that would promote high standards and protect individuals' rights. Thu, 29 Nov 2012 14:24:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-11-29/u-k-inquiry-news-media-wreaked-havoc-new-watchdog-needed Mark Memmott /npr-news/2012-11-29/report-proposes-tougher-oversight-for-british-press On Thursday, Lord Justice Leveson released his report on regulating the British press, following phone hacking and other abuses by the tabloids. For more details on what's in the report, David Greene speaks to reporter Vicki Barker in London. Thu, 29 Nov 2012 14:17:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-11-29/report-proposes-tougher-oversight-for-british-press /npr-news/2012-11-20/charges-filed-against-murdoch-editors-accused-of-paying-officials-for-information The charges are on top of those against many of the same people stemming from the scandal over the hacking of the phones of crime victims, celebrities and members of the royal family. Tue, 20 Nov 2012 14:23:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-11-20/charges-filed-against-murdoch-editors-accused-of-paying-officials-for-information Mark Memmott /2012-08-02/rebekah-brooks-is-charged-in-british-hacking-scandal The former tabloid editor is charged with illegally trying to access the phone mail of a murdered school girl. Thu, 02 Aug 2012 21:37:00 GMT /2012-08-02/rebekah-brooks-is-charged-in-british-hacking-scandal Eyder Peralta /npr-news/2012-06-12/former-british-pm-john-major-says-murdoch-tried-to-influence-policy Major said the media mogul insinuated that he might lose his empire's support if he didn't change his policy toward the European Union. Tue, 12 Jun 2012 17:38:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-06-12/former-british-pm-john-major-says-murdoch-tried-to-influence-policy Eyder Peralta /npr-news/2012-05-23/british-tv-presenter-cnns-piers-morgan-showed-me-how-to-hack The host of the BBC's °µºÚ±¬ÁÏnighttestified that Morgan knew specifics about hacking into voicemails. Wed, 23 May 2012 21:03:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-05-23/british-tv-presenter-cnns-piers-morgan-showed-me-how-to-hack Eyder Peralta /npr-news/2012-05-15/news-of-the-world-editor-charged-with-conspiracy Former °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ of the World editor Rebekah Brooks faces allegations of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice in the latest development in Britain's phone hacking scandal. Tue, 15 May 2012 13:48:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-05-15/news-of-the-world-editor-charged-with-conspiracy David Greene, Philip Reeves /2012-05-15/top-stories-ex-murdoch-official-charged-in-hacking-scandal-facebook-boosts-ipo Top stories include a former top executive for Rupert Murdoch is charged with obstructing justice in the phone hacking probe; Facebook officials decide to increase the price of their initial public offering. Tue, 15 May 2012 12:35:00 GMT /2012-05-15/top-stories-ex-murdoch-official-charged-in-hacking-scandal-facebook-boosts-ipo Korva Coleman /npr-news/2012-05-15/former-murdoch-editor-facing-criminal-charges-in-hacking-scandal Rebekah Brooks allegedly tried to "pervert the course of justice" last year by seeking to cover up what had been going on at Murdoch's °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ of the World. Tue, 15 May 2012 11:15:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-05-15/former-murdoch-editor-facing-criminal-charges-in-hacking-scandal Mark Memmott