Regulation of Newspapers and The Phone Hacking Scandal Flashcards
What newspaper did The Sun release every Sunday?
The News of the World
What did the News of the World paper do?
in 2011, it emerged that the NOTW were hacking people’s voicemails. This ordeal led to the Leveson Enquiry.
Who was the press regulated by before IPSO?
It was regulated by the PCC (Press Complaints Division). It was not enforced so companies did not have to be regulated by it.
What is the Leveson Enquiry?
A court case that happened in 2011 about the phone hacking scandal.
What did the Leveson Enquiry lead to?
The creation of IPSO
What did the Leveson Enquiry lead to?
The creation of IPSO (Independent Press Standard Organisation)
What does IPSO do?
Regulates over 1500 print and 1100 online texts. Deals with complaints about possible breaches of editor’s code. Helps with unwanted press and attention.
Who funds IPSO?
It is not backed by the government and is fully funded by the industry itself. If a company does not want to be regulated by IPSO or is regulated harshly, they can just leave.
