Britain’s Sky News Said it Hacked in the Public Interest

Thu, 04/05/2012 - 09:39 EDT - NY Times

Rupert Murdoch’s Sky News channel twice authorized its reporters to hack into computers, a revelation that could further dent the media tycoon’s hope of acquiring full control over satellite broadcaster BSkyB.

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