latest press releases

Two victims of press abuse and a news publisher launch Judicial Review against Government over “biased and misleading” Leveson consultation
Two victims of phone hacking and the Byline website bring a Judicial Review against the Government over its Leveson consultation, which they call biased and misleading.
Hacked Off react to Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox Sky takeover agreement
Hacked Off's Dr Evan Harris reacts to the 21st Century Fox and Sky takeover agreement, arguing the bid should be checked by Ofcom on 'fit and proper' grounds.
Press Release: Hacked Off react to today’s Ministerial Statement on implementation of Leveson
Hacked Off's Dr Evan Harris reacts to Culture Secretary Karen Bradley's announcement of a consultation on press regulation and implementation of Leveson.
PRESS RELEASE: Hacked Off responds to Anthony France appeal decision
Hacked Off's Dr Evan Harris responds to the Court of Appeal overturning Anthony France's guilty verdict, noting no further trials are due under the relevant police-payments investigations.
PRESS RELEASE: Press abuse victims welcome first ever independent self-regulator; call on Government to deliver promised free speech protections
Hacked Off welcomes the Press Recognition Panel's approval of IMPRESS as the first independent, effective press regulator, and calls on Government to deliver promised free speech protections.
PRESS RELEASE - Mazher Mahmood conviction underscores need for Leveson Part 2 to start now
Hacked Off's Dr Evan Harris says the sentencing of Mazher Mahmood underscores the need for Leveson Part Two to start now, given long-ignored warnings about the reliability of his stings.
Victims of press abuse: Pilling Review “manifestly a bogus process”
Hacked Off's Dr Evan Harris calls the Pilling Review of IPSO a predictable whitewash that failed to examine the Regulatory Funding Company, which is run by the publishers.

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