media intrusion

Harry Wins Substantial Damages in Murdoch Tabloid Lawsuit

Prince Harry’s settlement with Rupert Murdoch’s UK tabloids, resulting in “substantial” damages, highlights a deeply disturbing pattern of intrusion into the lives of public figures, particularly the egregious targeting of a child. The news corporation’s apology acknowledges a “serious intrusion” into Harry’s private life between 1996 and 2011, including unlawful activities by private investigators employed by *The Sun*. This admission, however, barely scratches the surface of the sheer scale of the invasion of privacy inflicted upon a young Harry, a fact that makes the situation even more reprehensible. The sheer audacity of spying on a child, let alone for an extended period, is truly shocking.… Continue reading