PCC statement on phone hacking
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The PCC has remained concerned about the issue of phone hacking, which raises serious questions about journalistic ethics and past conduct by journalists. Of course, the Commission cannot comment about matters that are properly being considered by police at this time. Nor can it interfere with ongoing legal actions, based on information to which we are not currently privy. However, the PCC is resolute in its determination to ensure future good practice in the industry.
On 19 January, the Commission discussed, at length, the issue of phone hacking at its monthly meeting. The Commission undertook to institute a working group, with a lay majority, to consider the new information that becomes available, and make recommendations to the Commission (which will be published). The purpose of this will be to draw together lessons learned as a result of the outcomes of the relevant police inquiries and ongoing legal actions. It will also consider the outcome of the current internal inquiry of t...
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