The Hacked Off Campaign was established in 2011 in response to the phone-hacking revelations and campaigns for a free and accountable press for the public.

We work closely with victims
of press abuse.

Death of Jason Arday: Hacked Off comment
Hacked Off comments on the death of former Cambridge Professor Jason Arday, following weeks of hostile and intrusive national newspaper coverage.
15/8/2026
IPSO ties itself in knots over Telegraph complaint
Media lawyer Jonathan Coad complained to IPSO about a Telegraph article claiming Hacked Off wants "state control" of the press. IPSO's response contradicted itself within the space of a few paragraphs.
14/8/2026
The letter the Guardian didn't publish: Tulisa Contostavlos interview
Hacked Off CEO Nathan Sparkes wrote to the Guardian to correct claims about press regulation in its interview with Tulisa Contostavlos. The paper didn't publish it — so we are.
12/8/2026

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Letters have been sent to the Secretary of State on Leveson Pt 2