Re: Is Media Phone Tapping Acceptable?

I don't see why there is any debate.  They are breaking (not 
bending) the law are they not?


-----Original Message-----
From: Peter J Richardson <[email protected]>
Sent: Thu, Aug 10, 2006 at 12:15:35AM +0100
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Subject: [CAT23-Achat] Is Media Phone Tapping Acceptable?

This story may have some consequences for press freedom: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4776427.stm

So do you consider this fair punishment, or censorship of the media? Would it make a difference to you if it 
were (a) Tony Blair, or (b) Heather Mills McCartney, rather than the Royals who had their phone conversations 
bugged and reported in the press?

For my part I don't have much sympathy with the News of the World here.

Regards
Peter