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Q&A the task for Leveson
Q: The phone-hacking scandal has meant people have lost trust in the UK's printed media. Will Lord Leveson's inquiry change that?
A: Although tasked with looking at the culture, ethics and practices of British newspapers, it might all come down to how they are regulated. Most expect a tighter regime.
Q: What happened inside the News of the World means everyone gets tarred with the same brush, right?
A: Yes and no. Leveson can't look too deeply into criminal wrongdoing at the now defunct tabloid. That's the job of a criminal court, not an inquiry ordered by Downing Street.
Q: The inquiry's remit includes media "practices": so he'll have to look at what went on – and that means "illegal" practices in anyone's book?
A: It does. But don't expect too deep a look. There have been 14 arrests, and inquiries are continuing.
Q: Look, is there going to be any Fleet Street blood on the carpet?
A: Certainly not. This is a British judicial inquiry.
Q: But over 50 victims have been lined up. They expect their day in court: "revenge" and "getting even" spring to mind
A: Revenge might have to wait. Part two of the inquiry will start only after all criminal proceedings have ended – only then will there be a serious probe of News International.
Q: So how long will all this take?
A: Lord Leveson himself has hinted it could be years.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/fears-over-curbs-on-witnesses-at-leveson-inquiry-6261921.html
Q&A the task for Leveson
Q: The phone-hacking scandal has meant people have lost trust in the UK's printed media. Will Lord Leveson's inquiry change that?
A: Although tasked with looking at the culture, ethics and practices of British newspapers, it might all come down to how they are regulated. Most expect a tighter regime.
Q: What happened inside the News of the World means everyone gets tarred with the same brush, right?
A: Yes and no. Leveson can't look too deeply into criminal wrongdoing at the now defunct tabloid. That's the job of a criminal court, not an inquiry ordered by Downing Street.
Q: The inquiry's remit includes media "practices": so he'll have to look at what went on – and that means "illegal" practices in anyone's book?
A: It does. But don't expect too deep a look. There have been 14 arrests, and inquiries are continuing.
Q: Look, is there going to be any Fleet Street blood on the carpet?
A: Certainly not. This is a British judicial inquiry.
Q: But over 50 victims have been lined up. They expect their day in court: "revenge" and "getting even" spring to mind
A: Revenge might have to wait. Part two of the inquiry will start only after all criminal proceedings have ended – only then will there be a serious probe of News International.
Q: So how long will all this take?
A: Lord Leveson himself has hinted it could be years.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/fears-over-curbs-on-witnesses-at-leveson-inquiry-6261921.html
