Privacidad y periodismo: el escándalo Murdoch sobre escuchas telefónicas en News of the World

The regulation of the British press is undergoing a major process of reform after the biggest scandal of phone hacking carried out by journalists from the tabloid News of the World broke in July 2011. This finding has uncovered a complex network of connections among the press, the police and politicians in the UK. After several months of investigation, the Leveson Inquiry into the culture, practices and ethics of the press has made numerous proposals in order for the press to be covered by a new independent self— regulatory regime leading to the ethical practice of journalism and guaranteeing the rights of persons who draw the attention of the media.La regulación de la prensa británica se halla en pleno proceso de reforma a raíz del descubrimiento en julio de 2011 del mayor escándalo de escuchas ilegales practicadas por los periodistas del tabloide News of the World. Este hallazgo ha puesto al descubierto una compleja red de conexiones entre la prensa, la policía y los políticos en Reino Unido. Tras varios meses de investigación, el Informe Leveson sobre la cultura, prácticas y ética de la prensa presenta numerosas propuestas para someter a la prensa a un nuevo mecanismo de autorregulación más independiente y garantista que comprometa a una práctica ética del periodismo así como para asegurar los derechos de las personas objeto de información en los medios.The regulation of the British press is undergoing a major process of reform after the biggest scandal of phone hacking carried out by journalists from the tabloid News of the World broke in July 2011. This finding has uncovered a complex network of connections among the press, the police and politicians in the UK. After several months of investigation, the Leveson Inquiry into the culture, practices and ethics of the press has made numerous proposals in order for the press to be covered by a new independent self— regulatory regime leading to the ethical practice of journalism and guaranteeing the rights of persons who draw the attention of the media