Lord Justice Leveson has called for new laws to curb the rise of "mob rule" on the internet and says he is keenly watching the aftermath of his report into media ethics.
'Launching a series of warnings about the dangers of an unfettered
internet and "trial by Twitter", Lord Justice Leveson said he believed
politicians would eventually find ways to restrain the "wilder excesses" of
online behaviour.
Citing the publication of topless photos of the Duchess of
Cambridge and this week's prank call to her hospital by two Australian radio
hosts, he said the history of the media showed the need for measures to protect
people's privacy.
Appearing at a conference on privacy in Sydney run by the
University of Technology, Sydney, Lord Justice Leveson said he was "concerned"
about the debate that had followed his 2000-page report but would not comment on
the response of the government or the media.
"I am watching developments in the UK with interest," he said.'
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