News of the World phone-hacking scandal threatens more newspapers
source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/jan/22/news-world-phone-hacking-newspapers
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With the increased pressure over the phone hacking scandal for NoTW and the departure of Andy Coulson, it now stated more newspapers could be caught with hacking phones.
It is stated at four people who suspect they were hacked by newspapers who are not in connection to News Group, pointing out it is believed the practice was wide spread. It is said the legal claims are in stages where they are in contact with police and phone companies to gather any evidence on a hack.
"This was almost kids' playtime. It was such a widespread practice. Although it is a crime, people were regarding it as though it was driving at 35mph in a 30mph zone, that you just sort of do it and hope you don't get caught."-Guardian
The scandal took another hit, after this weekend there is unconfirmed report Gordon Brown contacted the police to find out if he was a victim of a hack.
"Mr Brown's office would not comment on the reports, while Scotland Yard also declined to respond to the latest allegations. However Ms Harman said that if the law had been broken "it should be investigated by the police and it should be enforced"."-Evening Standard http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23916602-met-under-pressure-over-...
It is stated at four people who suspect they were hacked by newspapers who are not in connection to News Group, pointing out it is believed the practice was wide spread. It is said the legal claims are in stages where they are in contact with police and phone companies to gather any evidence on a hack.
"This was almost kids' playtime. It was such a widespread practice. Although it is a crime, people were regarding it as though it was driving at 35mph in a 30mph zone, that you just sort of do it and hope you don't get caught."-Guardian
The scandal took another hit, after this weekend there is unconfirmed report Gordon Brown contacted the police to find out if he was a victim of a hack.
"Mr Brown's office would not comment on the reports, while Scotland Yard also declined to respond to the latest allegations. However Ms Harman said that if the law had been broken "it should be investigated by the police and it should be enforced"."-Evening Standard http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23916602-met-under-pressure-over-...
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