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Rupert Murdoch Hacked British Spy's Computer And Is Forced To Pay Financial Damages December 26. 2017
Rupert Murdoch This is another follow up to the phone hacking scandal that I broke first online by posting a copy of a police complaint I filed with the Metropolitan Police (UK) in 2005, regarding Madonna, her business associate Rupert Murdoch and his company News International, which is the parent company for News Group and 20th Century Fox (the latter he agreed to sell to Disney this month). Murdoch was sued by British spy Ian Hurst, for hacking his computers in commissioned criminal acts during the phone hacking scandal. Hurst's attorney, Jeremy Reed, stated Murdoch had Hurst's computer "routinely and intensively" hacked for several months in 2006. Murdoch's hackers illegally accessed national security documents in Hurst's computers. Murdoch's commissioned hacks left Hurst "fearing for the safety of many of the people with whom he had been in contact" many of whom are in the witness protection program. Murdoch's attorney Anthony Hudson stated News International, "Accepts that such activity happened, accepts that it should never have happened, and has undertaken to the court that it will never happen again.” As such Murdoch settled the case. However, Murdoch should be in prison. So should should Murdoch's hackers and News International staff involved in the criminal conduct. Of all the arrogance. I've stated this in a past article, Murdoch is an unelected private citizen, yet he is repeatedly crossing dangerous bounds, interfering in nations' national security, like an arrogant degenerate, who needs to learn his place. You have to be a full fledged madperson to think you are to interfere in official government matters and on this level. STORY SOURCE Murdoch's UK paper arm admits computer hacking, fuelling criticism of Sky takeover October 6, 2017 / 12:42 PM - LONDON (Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch’s British newspaper group said on Friday one of its titles had hacked the computer of a former intelligence officer, an admission which critics said showed why his takeover of European broadcaster Sky should be blocked. In a hearing at London’s High Court, Murdoch’s News Group Newspapers admitted “vicarious liability” for the hacking of computers belonging to Ian Hurst, who worked for British military intelligence. The case comes a month after Britain’s media minister said regulators should scrutinize Murdoch’s planned $15 billion takeover of Sky over concerns about broadcasting standards and its impact on media plurality. Hurst’s lawyer Jeremy Reed said in a court statement the Irish edition of the News of the World newspaper had hired a private investigator to intercept his client’s emails in 2006. Hurst had served in Northern Ireland and later wrote a book about his experiences, including details of Britain’s top spy in the Irish Republican Army (IRA), Alfredo Scappaticci, known by the codename “Stakeknife”. Reed said it was likely he was targeted because an employee of the newspaper wanted to trace Scappaticci. “I confirm that News Group Newspapers ... accepts vicarious liability for the wrongful acts of computer interception,” said Anthony Hudson, the lawyer for the newspaper group, adding it had paid “substantial” damages to Hurst and his family. “News Group Newspapers accepts that such activity happened, accepts that it should never have happened, and has undertaken to the court that it will never happen again.”. Opponents of Murdoch’s takeover said the case was evidence the deal should not be allowed to go through and they would send a dossier to the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) which is examining the proposed deal. “It’s vital that the CMA is able to take this new evidence of criminality and corporate failure into account as it assesses the Murdochs’ bid to take over Sky,” said Tom Watson, deputy leader of Britain’s opposition Labour Party... Murdoch's UK Firm Pays Damages to Ex-Spy in Hacking Scandal Rupert Murdoch's British newspaper company has agreed to pay damages to a former intelligence officer whose computer was hacked by a private investigator working for the now-defunct News of the World tabloid. Oct. 7, 2017, at 11:06 a.m. - LONDON (AP) — Rupert Murdoch's British newspaper company has agreed to pay damages to a former intelligence officer whose computer was hacked by detectives working for Murdoch's now-defunct News of the World tabloid, lawyers said Friday. Ian Hurst, who ran agents inside the IRA in Northern Ireland in the 1980s, sued Murdoch's News Group Newspapers after learning from a BBC news report in 2011 that his emails had been hacked. Hurst's lawyer, Jeremy Reed, said at the High Court in London that News Group acknowledged the agent's emails had been intercepted "routinely and intensively" over several months in 2006. Reed said when he found out, Hurst "feared for the safety of many of the people with whom he had been in contact," who included people in the witness protection program. News Group lawyer Anthony Hudson said the company "accepts that such activity happened, accepts that it should never have happened, and has undertaken to the court that it will never happen again." The company agreed to pay Hurst "substantial" damages and legal costs. The amount of damages was not disclosed. Murdoch shut down the News of the World in 2011 after the revelation that its employees had hacked the phone voicemails of celebrities, politicians and others in the public eye. It has paid millions to settle claims from hacking victims. The phone hacking scandal scuttled a 2011 attempt by Murdoch's company to take full control of British broadcaster Sky, in which it holds a 39 percent stake... Murdoch’s UK firm pays damages to ex-spy in hacking scandal October 6 - LONDON — Rupert Murdoch’s British newspaper company has agreed to pay damages to a former intelligence officer whose computer was hacked by detectives working for Murdoch’s now-defunct News of the World tabloid, lawyers said Friday. Ian Hurst, who ran agents inside the IRA in Northern Ireland in the 1980s, sued Murdoch’s News Group Newspapers after learning from a BBC news report in 2011 that his emails had been hacked. Hurst’s lawyer, Jeremy Reed, said at the High Court in London that News Group acknowledged the agent’s emails had been intercepted “routinely and intensively” over several months in 2006. Reed said when he found out, Hurst “feared for the safety of many of the people with whom he had been in contact,” who included people in the witness protection program... https://www.washingtonpost.com RELATED ARTICLES |
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