Tabloid And Other Media Stings

There has been an increasing number of instances reported of people that have fallen victim to phone hacking, tabloid stings, and other media hacking scandals. Newspapers have fallen, heads have rolled inside major media organisations, and some cases brought against celebrities have had to be dropped because of irregularities in reporting and investigation practices.

However, it isn’t just celebrities and the rich and famous that have suffered at the hands of poor media practices. Murder victims and their families, the families of soldiers that have died while serving their country, and a host of other “normal” people have also been subjected to what are illegal practices. With every case that is closed, there seems to be some new instance of hacking by previously respected organisations and it can seem like nobody is safe from this practice.

Despite appearances, media organisations and channels are subject to legislation and regulations like many other industries. There are lines that journalists, reporters, editors, and others within the media industry are not allowed to cross, but there are also people that are willing to cross the line if it means that they can break a major story. Unfortunately, this tends to happen at a time when people are most vulnerable, for example following the loss of a loved one or after a harrowing and difficult ordeal.

The phone hacking scandal that rocked major tabloid newspapers in the UK was first discovered and reported because the family of a murder victim read about messages left on their phones, and celebrities have read transcripts of private phone calls that had not been leaked by close friends but had been overheard on hacked phones. Many celebrities have come out to say that there calls and answerphone messages had been similarly violated.

You don’t have to be a celebrity to have had your phone hacked, or for the media to have used unlawful practices to try and further a story, and if you believe that this has happened to you then you have the right to chase a criminal conviction while also having the media outlet charged in civil courts. With an experienced solicitor, you cannot only enjoy justice for yourself, but you can help prevent media companies from continuing with this practice.

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