#PhoneHackingScandal
The Fall of a British Tabloid
#PhoneHackingScandal
The Fall of a British Tabloid
The News of the World phone hacking scandal was a major media and political controversy in the United Kingdom that came to light in the early 2000s and peaked in 2011. Journalists and private investigators working for the British tabloid were found to have illegally accessed the voicemails of celebrities, politicians, members of the royal family, and even victims of crime, most notably murdered schoolgirl Milly Dowler. The revelation that the tabloid had deleted voicemails from Dowler’s phone sparked public outrage and led to the closure of the 168-year-old newspaper in July 2011. The scandal prompted multiple police investigations, high-profile arrests, and the Leveson Inquiry—a public investigation into press ethics and regulation. It exposed deep ethical failures within parts of the British press and raised serious concerns about media power and accountability.
Dowler Family Meets Cameron Amid Phone Hacking Outrage
- Wednesday, 13 July 2011
Milly Dowler’s family met with Prime Minister David Cameron at Downing Street to discuss claims that her phone was hacked by the News of the World. The meeting, arranged by the Hacked Off campaign, was described as "constructive" by Downing Street. Milly's parents and sister met with Cameron, who listened to their concerns about the hacking scandal, which has led to widespread public outcry.
