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(詳細はpublications using private investigators to acquire confidential information was widespread,〔 with some individuals using illegal methods. Victims of these illegal methods included celebrities, politicians, law enforcement officials,〔 solicitors,〔 and ordinary citizens. As this illegal activity became apparent, arrests were made〔 and some convictions achieved.〔 Upon learning their privacy had been violated, some victims retained solicitors and filed suit against news media companies and their agents, in some cases receiving financial payments for violation of privacy. Successful suits and publicity from investigative news articles led to further disclosures, including the names of more victims,〔 more documentary evidence of wrongdoing, admissions of wrongdoing,〔 and potentially related payments. Allegations were made of poor judgement and cover up by news media executives and law enforcement officials. As a result, new investigations were initiated and several senior executives and police officials resigned. There were also significant commercial consequences of the scandal. Individuals included on these lists are reportedly involved as victims, perpetrators, investigators, solicitors, or responsible oversight officials in the phone hacking scandal. Illegal acquisition of information was allegedly accomplished by accessing private voicemail accounts, hacking into computers, making false statements to officials to obtain confidential information, entrapment, blackmail, burglaries, theft of mobile phones and making payments to officials in exchange for confidential information. The kind of information acquired illegally may have include private communication, physical location of individuals, bank account records, medical records, phone bills, tax files, and organizational strategies. There is evidence that illegal acquisition of confidential information continued at least into 2010. Solicitors representing victims were targeted for surveillance by news organizations being sued as recently as 2011.〔 For narrative regarding the background and status of this scandal, see also: :News media phone hacking scandal :News International phone hacking scandal :News Corporation scandal 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「News media phone hacking scandal reference lists」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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