The News Corporation scandal involves phone, voicemail, and computer hacking that were allegedly committed over a number of years. The scandal began in the United Kingdom, where the News International phone hacking scandal has to date resulted in the closure of the News of the World newspaper and the resignation of a number of senior members of the Metropolitan Police force.
Pre-2010
2010 - 4 July 2011
After 4 July 2011
The Independent: Andy Coulson and ex-royal reporter Clive Goodman arrested. July 8, 2011.
Leveson inquiry has first hearing.
. The Leveson Inquiry provides background, scope, and procedural plans for the inquiry.
Investigations
2003 - Operation Motorman 2003 - Operation Glade 2003 - House of Commons Select Committee on Culture, Media and Sport investigation into privacy and media intrusion 2006 - Hayman investigation into Royal Family phone hacking conducted by Metropolitan Police's Specialist Operations directorate. 2009 - John Yates review of 2006 Hayman investigation 2011 - Operation Weeting, Investigation conducted by Scotland Yard's Specialist Crime Directorate 2011 - Operation Elveden, Metropolitan Police investigation being led by Deputy Assistant Commissioner Sue Akers 2011 - House of Commons Select Committee on Culture, Media and Sport investigation June 2011 - Operation Tuleta July 2011 - Leveson Inquiry July 2011 - US Department of Justice investigation
References
See also
CTB v News Group Newspapers Mosley v News Group Newspapers Limited Sheridan v News International