News Hackers, telphone etc.

I  have all ways believed that anything I do by phone, or computer can be seen by people or organizations that I do not know, who could be private or public institutions. This current scandal which has exploded around "The News of the World" and "News Corp International" is no real surprise.

The real crime here is the deliberate targeting of people who are living in crisis for no fault of their own, and where the motive for the action is solely for PROFIT. Without any human consideration for the person who is attacked.

These malicious actions are all ways known to those in power. They turn a blind eye and "don't want to know" how a story is found. They also fire reporters who are unable to come up with the information that leads to a scoop.

The action to be taken now is clear. Make the penalty for these evil actions total. Remove those in power from the ownership of the Media institutions that behave in this manner. No second chances.