latest press releases

Hacked Off statement on News International 'email deletion policy'
Hacked Off statement on reports of News International's 'email deletion policy', which it describes as evidence of a cover-up of illegal activity.
Hacked Off open letter to Prime Minister raises concern about Minister's criticism of Leveson Inquiry
Open letter from Hacked Off to the Prime Minister raising concern at Michael Gove's criticism of the Leveson Inquiry and the PM's support for it.
Statement from the Hacked Off campaign in response to Paul Dacre’s accusations
Hacked Off and the Media Standards Trust refute Paul Dacre's accusation that they tried to hijack the Leveson Inquiry by pressuring Hugh Grant.
Hacked Off campaign statement in response to Daily Mail articles
Hacked Off says it is concerned by what appears to be a Daily Mail attempt to intimidate a witness due before the Leveson Inquiry and a select committee.
Hacked Off statement on Dowler family settlement
Hacked Off welcomes the Dowler family's settlement with News Corporation and says thousands of other hacking victims are yet to be told.
Hacked Off statement on Guardian’s Sara Payne story
Hacked Off is shocked to learn that Operation Weeting found evidence that Sara Payne was targeted by Glenn Mulcaire, and calls for the inquiry to begin work.
Hacked Off Campaign's response to PM's statement on terms of judicial inquiry
Hacked Off welcomes the judicial inquiry's terms of reference and the changes it secured, but is disappointed that contacts between press and politicians are not specified.

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