James Murdoch apologized for phone hacking conducted by News of the World journalists, expressing regret and promising to put things right and prevent such actions from happening again. He stated that most individuals involved had left the company or exited the business once evidence of wrongdoing was found. Murdoch advocated for closing the News of the World due to its breach of trust with readers, and said that there is no evidence he has seen or knows of impropriety by senior executives Tom Crone, Rebekah Brooks, or Les Hinton. He also revealed that legal fees were paid for private investigator Glenn Mulcaire without his knowledge.

Rupert Murdoch apologized for phone hacking by News of the World journalists, stating it was the "most humble day" of his life. He acknowledged that some individuals within the company were guilty and should be held accountable. Murdoch also stated that he employed 53,000 people worldwide who are proud and ethical professionals. On closing the News of the World, he said they had broken their trust with readers. When asked about Rebekah Brooks' resignation, Murdoch revealed that she insisted on leaving due to extreme anguish. He denied being kept in the dark about the scandal, citing his lack of involvement with the small News of the World division. Finally, when asked if he would resign from his position as head of News International, Murdoch replied "no", stating that he feels he is the best person to clear up the situation and hold those responsible accountable.

Sean Hoare, a former News of the World journalist who made phone-hacking allegations against the paper, was found dead at his home in Watford. The cause of death is currently unknown but not considered suspicious. Meanwhile, computer hackers have targeted The Sun's website, redirecting readers to a hoax story claiming Rupert Murdoch has died. It has also been revealed that Alex Marunchak, a former senior News of the World journalist, carried out work for Scotland Yard dealing with witnesses and suspects while employed by the paper.

The website of The Sun was hacked by Lulz Security, a group known for their "hacktivist" activities. Readers were redirected to a fake news story claiming Rupert Murdoch had died, and later to the group's Twitter page where they claimed to be displaying internal Sun staff data. The hack was seen as ironic given the company's recent troubles with hacking scandals.