COMMENT Staff on one of Rupert Murdoch’s British newspapers have been accused of systematically hacking into the mobile phones of the rich and famous. If true, this would represent an unpleasant invasion of privacy that could prove very costly to the parent company.
Some of those alleged to be on the News of the World’s hit list may be rushing to their lawyers to see whether they can lodge a court case for invasion of privacy. Some may prefer to stay quiet and keep their outrage private, even if they could not shield other parts of their lives from prying eyes. Even the famous, and those who have courted publicity, have a basic right to privacy in their affairs.
