The Hacked Off Campaign was established in 2011 in response to the phone-hacking revelations and campaigns for a free and accountable press for the public.

We work closely with victims
of press abuse.

When media abuse of academics becomes the norm in HE
Following the death of Jason Arday, Corinne Fowler writes on the toll of media abuse on academics and what universities must do to protect their staff.
19/8/2026
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Professor Arday, IPSO, and the press: steps to end the cycle of tragedy
Guest blog: Professor Paul Wragg, Professor of Media Law at the University of Leeds, on why the press hounding of Professor Jason Arday will happen again unless politicians act.
16/8/2026
Death of Jason Arday: Hacked Off comment
Hacked Off comments on the death of former Cambridge Professor Jason Arday, following weeks of hostile and intrusive national newspaper coverage.
15/8/2026

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A Free Press, Not a Free Pass – It's Time for the Better Media Bill

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Watch Britain’s Press: Power Without Responsibility? and email your MP to demand action on press misconduct, as exposed in this powerful new documentary.

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Letters have been sent to the Secretary of State on Leveson Pt 2