Mediagazer: Report confirms News of the World hackers were let off the hook for years (Roy Greenslade/Guardian)

10:35 AM ET, April 24, 2013

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Roy Greenslade / Guardian:

Report confirms News of the World hackers were let off the hook for years — The Independent Police Complaints Commission report about Surrey Police's failure to act over the hacking of Milly Dowler's phone is hugely significant. — It is official confirmation of what we have known for some time …

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